Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

(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 "All right, father," replied the young fellow.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

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

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

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

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

a collection of resources

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

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

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

a youthful male person

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

recognizable; marked

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

the act of departing

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

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From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

a boy or man

From this reading "All right, father," replied the young fellow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

the act of departing

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

a farewell remark

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

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

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

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

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

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

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

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 "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

United States writer (1870-1902)

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

on the contrary

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "All right, father," replied the young fellow.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "All right, father," replied the young fellow.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

express in words

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

a male human offspring

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

carry out

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

express in words

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

a special situation

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

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

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Then good-bye, my boy, and may Almighty God restore you to us safe and well when the war is over.

at the time that

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

in or at the place that

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

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

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

which person or people

From this reading ROLLO THE TERROR On the evening when Ridge decided to take his departure for the seat of war he was driven into the city by his father, who set him down near the armory of the regiment in which he had been offered a lieutenant's commission--for a consideration.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

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

From this reading "I won't tell you a thing about it, for I don't know where I am going any more than you do."

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

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "All right, father," replied the young fellow.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't want you to tell me where you are going, son," said Mr. Norris, "for I would rather be able to say, with a clear conscience, that I left you at headquarters, and beyond that know nothing of your movements."