Chapter XII

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

anew

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading The French are all right in their way, but they are too polite.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

for the reason that

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

enclosed in or set off by a border or box

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

a youthful male person

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The French are all right in their way, but they are too polite.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

apart from; not including

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

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

From this reading The French are all right in their way, but they are too polite.

a person of French nationality

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

a person of German nationality

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

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

From this reading The French are all right in their way, but they are too polite.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

go away from a place

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading I felt that we had got among Americans again, because all a German needs to be an American is to be able to talk a little broken English.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading The French are all right in their way, but they are too polite.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The French are all right in their way, but they are too polite.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The French are all right in their way, but they are too polite.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.

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

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The French are all right in their way, but they are too polite.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

at the time that

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Boy and His Pa Leave France and Go to Germany, Where They Buy an Airship—They Get the Airship Safely Landed—Pa and the Boy With the Airship Start for South Africa—Pa Shows the Men What Power He Has Over the Animal Kingdom.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I was awful glad to get out of France and into Germany, and when we had got the airship safely landed at the Hagenbach stock farm and boxed and baled ready to load on a boat for South Africa, and all hands had drank a few schooners of beer, and felt brave enough to tackle any wild animal that walks the earth, I listened to the big talk and the gestures, though I couldn’t understand a word they said, except when they held up their fingers for more beer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If a Frenchman wants to order you out of his place he is so polite about it that you think he wants you to stay there always and be at home.