The Veteran Who Is, The Boy Who Is No More. The Casualty of Identity in War Fiction

Ready to happen; waiting.Often used in the phrase "hold in store" or "have in store". /What does the future hold in store for the boy who ran away?/ /There is a surprise in store for Helen when she gets home./ [in stride] See: TAKE IN STRIDE. [in substance]{adv. phr.} In important facts; in the main or basic parts; basically; really. /In substance the weather report said that it will be a nice day tomorrow./ /The two cars are the same in substance, except one is red and the other is red and white./ [insult] See: ADD INSULT TO INJURY. [intent] See: TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES. [in terms of]{prep.} 1. In the matter of; on the subject of; especially about; about. /He spoke about books in terms of their publication./ /What have you done in terms affixing the house?/ /The children ate a great many hot dogs at the party. In terms of money, they ate $20 worth./ 2. As to the amount or number of. /We swam a great distance. In terms of miles, it was three./ [in that]{conj.} For the reason that; because. /I like the city, but I like the country better in that I have more friends in the country./ [in the air]{adv. phr.} 1 ...»