Chapter II

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

From this reading A DESPERATE DEFENCE.

later than; following

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

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

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

react verbally

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

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

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

carefully weighed

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

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

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading A DESPERATE DEFENCE.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading A DESPERATE DEFENCE.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

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

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

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

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

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

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

cause to stop

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

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From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

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

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

immediately past

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

the force of workers available

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

a particular point in time

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

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

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

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

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

formed again or anew

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

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

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

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

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

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

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

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

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

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

From this reading After a short halt the French, having re-formed, changed their course and marched along parallel to the fortifications.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

up to a particular time

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

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

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Captain Percival had, on returning from the sortie, joined the officer on the wall, and watched alternately the movements of the French and the scene in the city.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

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

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

which person or people

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading This was one of wild excitement--the men cheering and shouting, shaking each other by the hand, placing their hats on their bayonets, and waving them in answer to the wild applause of the women on the housetops.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Some, however, were not content at being called back, instead of being allowed to complete what they considered their partial victory; forgetting that they would have been met in a very different manner by the troops in support, who would have been prepared for the attack and would have reserved their fire until the last moment.