Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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later than; following

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

anew

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)

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the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

showing who or what does the action

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taking care or paying attention

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

placed crosswise

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

an opposing military force

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

divisible by two

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

opinion or judgment

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

an ornamental facade

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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

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From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

an opening into or through something

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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

From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

the force of workers available

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

not any; not one

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

above and across; more than

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

people who have retreated

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

not in physical motion

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

in a strange manner

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

carry out

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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

From this reading Author of "Little Brown Brother," "End of the Road," etc.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

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

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

precisely as stated

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

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

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

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

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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at the time that

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

in or at the place that

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

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

From this reading For a full minute he stood very still, gazing with sombre eyes at the kindly face which seemed to be smiling back at him even in death; then he knelt down, and, with infinite gentleness, smoothed the ruffled hair, arranged the collar so as to hide the bullet hole in the bronzed throat, and crossed the hands on the breast.

which person or people

From this reading When he got up again his face was twitching strangely, seeing which, the American officer, who had come up behind him, suddenly became busy with his men.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by H. RICHARD BOEHM_ WESSELS & BISSELL CO.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Grierson refilled the magazine of his rifle carefully--when you are dealing with South American patriots it is better to take no chances, even though the enemy has retreated--then he wiped a couple of half-dried blood spots off his cheek, and, after that, went over to where lay the body of the man from whom that same blood had spurted.