Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

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

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

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

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

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

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

plural of “canteen” — a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

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From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

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From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

make void or empty of contents

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

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

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

in a greedy manner

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

plural of “gush” — a sudden rapid flow (as of water)

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

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

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

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

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

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

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

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

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

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From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

press tightly together or cram

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

immediately past

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

not any; not one

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

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

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No one else has so good a right to do it as I have.”

cooked in hot water

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

-ing form of “strafe” — attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

plural of “tart” — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

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

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

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

From this reading “Don’t dare to do it,” she said, “it’s my right.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

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

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

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

From this reading Beside him were jam tarts and great slabs of cake.

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

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading From a mouth never empty, though he swallowed fast, came in short gushes the story of the strafing of the Prussian Guard, told at last to ears which drank in greedily every word of it.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading So Private Wakeman sat down to a plate piled with stewed figs, swamped with a yellowish liquid called custard in canteens in France.