Chapter XII

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

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

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From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

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

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading “He hit that ground like a ton of bricks.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

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From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

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From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

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From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “He hit that ground like a ton of bricks.”

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

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

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

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

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From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

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

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

cause to move by striking

From this reading “He hit that ground like a ton of bricks.”

ten 10s

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

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

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

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

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “He hit that ground like a ton of bricks.”

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

the force of workers available

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

not any; not one

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “He hit that ground like a ton of bricks.”

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

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

on one occasion

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

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From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

not in physical motion

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

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

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

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

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

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

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

in a surprising manner

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

very great or intense

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

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

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I didn’t think he’d have a sound bone in his body,” Ben Gordon asserted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

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

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

From this reading “He hit that ground like a ton of bricks.”

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Otherwise, surprisingly enough, he showed no ill effects from his terrific tumble.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Van Alstyne at once hurried off to confer with Major Isaiah Stillman, square-faced, straw-haired commander of the militia force of three hundred men.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading Stillman’s Run By the time that Van Alstyne and his party had got back to their camp, the deserter, Fagan, had recovered his senses, though still a bit woozy.