Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading We are only just entering upon the struggle.

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Tell me, Steve, what do you propose to do?"

a movement into or inward

From this reading We are only just entering upon the struggle.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading "You have had fighting, you tell me.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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 A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading "You have had fighting, you tell me.

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have had fighting, you tell me.

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

temporary military shelter

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

and nothing more

From this reading We are only just entering upon the struggle.

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 A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading "You have had fighting, you tell me.

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

From this reading You will see more.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

and nothing more

From this reading We are only just entering upon the struggle.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Tell me, Steve, what do you propose to do?"

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You will see more.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading Tell me, Steve, what do you propose to do?"

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading We are only just entering upon the struggle.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

express in words

From this reading "You have had fighting, you tell me.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

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

From this reading Tell me, Steve, what do you propose to do?"

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We are only just entering upon the struggle.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are only just entering upon the struggle.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Tell me, Steve, what do you propose to do?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will see more.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading A Question of Territory "Never before has this fine country seen such troubles," said Colonel George Washington, as he sat puffing at his pipe and looking across the wooden flooring of his hut at Steve's long and active figure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have had fighting, you tell me.