Chapter XI

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

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

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

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “Funny thing, lieutenant,” the Marine announced.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

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

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

next to; at the side of

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

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

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

in a questionable and dubious manner

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

transport from one place to another

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “Funny thing, lieutenant,” the Marine announced.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

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

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

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

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

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

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

with indifference; in an indifferent manner

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

a sudden jarring impact

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

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

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading “Funny thing, lieutenant,” the Marine announced.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

the capital and largest city of Nicaragua

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

above and across; more than

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

in the recent past

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.

travel through water

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

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

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

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

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

a special situation

From this reading “Funny thing, lieutenant,” the Marine announced.

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

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

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

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As they came to the end of the road, the Marine, driving the truck, pulled up at the edge of a river with a jolt.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

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

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “What will we have to do, sergeant,” the doctor sitting beside him, asked, “ferry across or swim?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The following afternoon, a large Mack truck loaded to capacity with a variety of heavy baggage, ten nurses and two doctors, recently arrived from the States for duty in Nicaragua, was slowly rumbling along its way to Managua, over a treacherous dirt road.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading The Marine yawned indifferently, stood up and allowed his eyes to search the river from north to south, shaking his head dubiously and slouching back in his seat.