Chapter IX

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

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

anew

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

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

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

an experience that appalls

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading My aunt! that was fun, if you like.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

give encouragement to

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

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From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

having lost your job

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

with resolute determination

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading My aunt! that was fun, if you like.

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From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

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

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

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

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

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

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

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From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading My aunt! that was fun, if you like.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

a small worthless amount

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My aunt! that was fun, if you like.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My aunt! that was fun, if you like.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

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

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

on one occasion

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

express in words

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

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

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

successive (without a break)

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My aunt! that was fun, if you like.

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

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading Off he ran to his part of the line.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

two times

From this reading The field-guns fired once or twice, there was an appalling triumphant shrieking noise behind me—you couldn’t call it a cheer, it was much too savage for that—and Gerald was right.

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

From this reading My old boots were knocking up against each other and against my back, but I jammed Gerald’s polo hat firmly on and slid and scrambled, and ran and slid again.

an examination conducted by spoken communication

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading My aunt! that was fun, if you like.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

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

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

From this reading I went across to the left and began halloaing; the officers began shouting, ’_Viva los Horizontales!_’ and before I could say ’Jack Robinson’ the whole of those little brown chaps and I were scrambling down the mountain-side straight for San Sebastian, yelling blue murder.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My aunt! that was fun, if you like.