Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

(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 Now the battle raged on all sides.

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

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

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

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

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

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Now the battle raged on all sides.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

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

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

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

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

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

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

a young female

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

hold firmly

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

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

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

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

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

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

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

similar in quality or character

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

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

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

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

From this reading Now the battle raged on all sides.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now the battle raged on all sides.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds

From this reading First Pounder entered the combat, and was met by an ape from the north country.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Now the battle raged on all sides.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

move hurridly

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

cut with a saw

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Now the battle raged on all sides.

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

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

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

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

carry out

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

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

From this reading Now the battle raged on all sides.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

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

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This ape was descended from a long line of heroes; Sookaloo was his father, who had fought bumble-bees in the meadows about the great springs, and there the bones of his kindred repose.

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

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

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

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

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

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

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

From this reading Not one but many went forth from each army, and were engaged in groups fighting hand to hand, or throwing missiles.

at the time that

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

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

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

which person or people

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The sudden appearance of Sosee, which revived the hopes of the Ammi, who thought the girl and the end of the war were both within their grasp, increased their fury when they saw her followed by a captor, and a general rush was made to take the field and the girl by storm.