used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was but a short walk across the square, for the hotel faced the war office.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was but a short walk across the square, for the hotel faced the war office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
immediately past
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
mercenariesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneriz/
plural of “mercenary” — a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
without much difficulty
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was but a short walk across the square, for the hotel faced the war office.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
term of address for a man
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
make square
From this reading It was but a short walk across the square, for the hotel faced the war office.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading I have myself many times urged that steps should be taken to relieve the necessities of the troops, and I am not at all sorry that General Evans has at last put his foot down."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was but a short walk across the square, for the hotel faced the war office.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a short walk across the square, for the hotel faced the war office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "They are behaving in exactly the same way now; but, so far as our troops are concerned, there is one broad difference.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first war we fought partly, at any rate, from feelings of patriotism; whereas in the present case, although a few may have gone into it from a feeling of sympathy for the little queen, the great proportion of the Legion are neither more nor less than mercenaries, and would have enlisted as readily for Don Carlos as for Isabella.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now, sir, I will go across to the war office with you.
