Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We struggled on together for about half-an-hour.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

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

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

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

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

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

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

according with custom or propriety

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

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From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We struggled on together for about half-an-hour.

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

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

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

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

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

From this reading We struggled on together for about half-an-hour.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

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

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

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

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

held up in the air

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

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

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

engage in

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

not any; not one

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

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

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We struggled on together for about half-an-hour.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

put a saddle on

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading We struggled on together for about half-an-hour.

carry out

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

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

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Mac said that he could go no farther, and Giulia and I lifted him out of the saddle and placed him tenderly on the ground.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

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

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We struggled on together for about half-an-hour.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

precisely as stated

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We struggled on together for about half-an-hour.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

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

From this reading I asked him if he were in much pain; he said that he felt very little, but that his lower limbs were becoming numbed.

at the time that

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "Do not think of us," I replied, "think of yourself; you have but a short time to make your peace with God."

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading "The end cannot be far off," he went on, "and, when I am gone, take my rifle and cartridges, and put as great a distance as possible between yourselves and the Berbers."