Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

(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 It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

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

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

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

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

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

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

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

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

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

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

the successful completion of a program of study

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

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

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

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

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

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

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, there was no thought of running.

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

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

the force of workers available

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

not any; not one

From this reading However, there was no thought of running.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

above and across; more than

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading However, there was no thought of running.

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

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

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

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

in or at that place or location

From this reading However, there was no thought of running.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading However, there was no thought of running.

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

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

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

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Three first class men, two second class men and three members of the fourth class stood on the brink of almost instant dismissal.

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

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

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

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

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

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

which person or people

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading CONCLUSION Blank dismay fell over the whole of the fight party.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.

a late time of life

From this reading It was bitter for all of them, but it seemed especially hard to the first class men, who had survived the four years of hard grilling and were on the eve of graduation.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though it was too dark for the discipline officer to have recognized any of them at the distance from which he had hailed them, yet, in a flight, it would be easy enough for Lieutenant Hall, who was an athlete, to catch one or two of them and then the names of all present could be obtained.