Chapter XII

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

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

equally

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

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

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

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

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

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

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

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

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

shining intensely

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

the lower side of anything

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

lacking funds

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

set up or found

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

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

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

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

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

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

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

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

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

a small natural hill

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

cause to move by striking

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

a small natural hill

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

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

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

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

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

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

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

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

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

and nothing more

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

one of four equal parts

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

with speed

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

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

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

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

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

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

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

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

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

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

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

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

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.

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

From this reading "Up to now we have had luck, but a shot might hit a number of the men, and already the odds are great.

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

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The sooner we can put a stop to that the better," said Steve as he halted at the bottom of the hillock.

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

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading Generosity to the Foe A blinding whirl of snow hid Steve and Mac from friends and foes alike as they slid from the hummock and made for the back.

plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading There was not a sound from their snow-shoes as they progressed, and only distant shouts and whoops from the French and their Indians broke the silence of the wintry day, those and the deep boom of the cannon which now plied their iron shot more rapidly.

but in spite of that

From this reading For the gunners had found the range, and though the snow made accurate aim totally out of the question, yet they took pains not to lose the direction, and in the next quarter of an hour half-a-dozen balls thudded into the hollow.