Chapter VIII

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

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

anew

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

(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 The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

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

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

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

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

start firing a weapon

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

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

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

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

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

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

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

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

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

a particular point in time

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

not any; not one

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

above and across; more than

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

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

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

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

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading The log had struck one of the crew in falling and knocked him unconscious.

held up in the air

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Frank had no time to raise his rifle, but quick as lightning he swung it from the level of his waist against the upraised arm of his opponent.

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

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

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

From this reading The latter lost his balance and went down on all fours, but was on his feet again in a second.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading PUTTING IT OVER There was a wild scrambling and confusion in the machine gun nest, as the log came down, followed by Frank.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But his companion in serving the gun had risen to his feet at the same moment with Frank and had drawn his revolver to fire.