Chapter XV · On Account of the Dead-Line

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

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

(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 All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

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

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

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

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

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

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

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From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

terminate

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

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

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

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

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

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

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

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From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

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

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

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

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

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

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

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

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

engage in

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

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From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

the force of workers available

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

cut with a saw

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

in the near future

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

having a supporting base

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

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

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

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

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

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

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

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

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

a source of difficulty

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

in an unceremonious manner

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

precisely as stated

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

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

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

in a weary manner

From this reading “I feel as though I ought to go there now,” said the latter wearily.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The life that Marcy Gray led during the next three weeks can be compared to nothing but a nightmare.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.

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

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

at the time that

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

in or at the place that

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

during the time that

From this reading His duties were not heavy, but the trouble was that when he tried to go to sleep he saw the inside of the prison pen as plainly as he did while he was standing in his box.

which person or people

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He saw long lines of dead men carried out, too, and tumbled unceremoniously into the trenches outside the stockade, where they were left without a head-board to show who they were or where they came from.

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

From this reading All this while he was losing flesh and strength as well as courage, and Bowen declared that, if they did not “make a break” very soon, Marcy would have to go into the hospital.