Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

any thing at all

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

to strive with determination

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

mark as different

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

of or relating to a military division

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

one or the other of two

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

a boy or man

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

enclose with a fence

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

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

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

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

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

engage in

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

the force of workers available

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

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

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

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

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

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

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

on one occasion

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

and nothing more

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

cut with a saw

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

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

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

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

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

caught or fixed

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

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

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

having passed out of existence

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Watching closely, he saw that the first fellow was taking down a short section of the fence, either by cutting or by pulling out the staples.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

(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 He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

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

From this reading "BLACKLEG" More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag.

at the time that

From this reading When this lay flat he remounted and, joining his companion, the two proceeded to drive through the gap nothing more significant than a solitary steer.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.

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

From this reading He would have given anything for them now, for though he could make out fairly well the movements of the two men, he was too far away to distinguish their faces.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or two before the Belleau Woods business, and how they had stuck to him until his arrival in America remained one of the minor mysteries of that vanished year.