Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."

later than; following

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

a quantity of money

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

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

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

any thing at all

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

fearless and daring

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

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From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."

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

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

divisible by two

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

the act of departing

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

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

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

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

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

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

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

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

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

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

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

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From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

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

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."

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

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

and nothing more

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The chevrons on his arms had raised Si several degrees in the estimation not only of himself, but of the other members of the company.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

a minor short-term fight

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

express in words

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

interact in a certain way

From this reading His conduct in the skirmish had shown that he had in him the material for a good soldier, and even the Orderly began to treat him with that respect due to his new rank as one of the "non-commish."

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

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

up to a particular time

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

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

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

which person or people

From this reading Like every other man who put on the army blue and marched away so bold, "With gay and gallant tread," Si could not tell whether he was going to amount to anything as a soldier until he had gone through the test of being under fire.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "CORPORAL Klegg, you will go on duty to-night with the camp guard!" said the Orderly of Co. Q one evening, as the 200th Ind. filed off into a piece of woods to bivouac for the night, two or three days after Si had been promoted.