Chapter VII · Running the Guard

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

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

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

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

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

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

only a very short time before

From this reading They had barely fifteen minutes left, and haste was necessary.

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

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

the power to use something or someone

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

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

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading They had barely fifteen minutes left, and haste was necessary.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

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

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

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

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading They had barely fifteen minutes left, and haste was necessary.

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

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

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

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

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

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

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

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

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

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They had barely fifteen minutes left, and haste was necessary.

full of life and energy

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

having no employment

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading They had barely fifteen minutes left, and haste was necessary.

absolutely essential

From this reading They had barely fifteen minutes left, and haste was necessary.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

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

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

continue talking

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

To recall to mind.

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

an instance of visual perception

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

in or at or to some place

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

not in physical motion

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

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

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had now reached the academy grounds, and half the time at their disposal had already been consumed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

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

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

male cat

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

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

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

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

From this reading They had barely fifteen minutes left, and haste was necessary.

look attentively

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

at the time that

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading We are not afraid of Henderson, but still we don’t want to show ourselves to him too plainly, for fear that the corporal of the guard or the officer of the day may be loafing around somewhere within sight of his post.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading “Now, boys,” said Tom Fisher, “one at a time, but remember lively is the word.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Gordon, you had better stay back and watch the rest of us, and then you will know how to proceed when your turn comes.