Chapter VII · Chapter 7

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

(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 More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

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

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

any thing at all

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

aroused to action

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

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

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

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

From this reading HOW BRYANT WAS CAPTURED.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading HOW BRYANT WAS CAPTURED.

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

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

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

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

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

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

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

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

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

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

communicated in words

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

an established custom

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

plural of “handful” — a small number or amount

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

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

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

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

From this reading HOW BRYANT WAS CAPTURED.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

used to form the superlative

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

not any; not one

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

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

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

(military) signal to wake up

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

propose a toast to

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

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

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

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

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

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

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.

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

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

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

From this reading HOW BRYANT WAS CAPTURED.

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

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

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

From this reading Then Carey was ordered to boil the coffee, and Bob and the three troopers who were off duty went out to groom the horses.

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

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

during the time that

From this reading More from the force of habit than anything else, he called the roll while he was bundling up the blankets on which he and George had slept, and, making the sergeant's salute to an imaginary officer, he announced: "All present or accounted for."

which person or people

From this reading Reveille was sounded the next morning by Corporal Owens, who, having no drum or bugle at his command, sprang up at daylight and aroused his slumbering companions by shouting out the order, "Catch up!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having brought no brushes or currycombs with them, they were obliged to content themselves with rubbing the animals down with handfuls of grass; but they "went through the motions," as Bob expressed it, and that was all the most exacting officer could have expected of them under the circumstances.