Chapter XVI

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

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

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

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Engaged in conversation at one end of the room were four officers.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Engaged in conversation at one end of the room were four officers.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The remaining officers were doctors.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Engaged in conversation at one end of the room were four officers.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Engaged in conversation at one end of the room were four officers.

divisible by two

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Engaged in conversation at one end of the room were four officers.

a person of German nationality

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

the head of a state government

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

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

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

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

From this reading Engaged in conversation at one end of the room were four officers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Engaged in conversation at one end of the room were four officers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Engaged in conversation at one end of the room were four officers.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

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

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

not used up

From this reading The remaining officers were doctors.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

reflecting light

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

be a substitute

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

confined on all sides

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DAY OF CAPTIVITY HAVING handed over their prisoner to the charge of a corporal and a couple of men, the marine guard marched off.

the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

not equipped with what is needed especially furniture

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

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

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

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

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

which person or people

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

belonging to which person

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The sub. was then curtly ordered into a large, almost unfurnished room, the windows of which were heavily barred.

people who are wounded

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.

but in spite of that

From this reading One was the governor of the prison--a fat German of middle height, whose most striking peculiarities were his bristling, upturned moustache and a shiny, bald pate surrounded by a natural tonsure of raven black hair--another a subaltern who, having been wounded and rendered unfit for active service, was able to "get his own back" by systematically jeering at the prisoners and making their hard lives even yet more unbearable.