Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.

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

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

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

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What in the world's going on at the house?"

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

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

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

From this reading Strange sounds came floating from that direction.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

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

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Strange sounds came floating from that direction.

having lost your job

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

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

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

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

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Strange sounds came floating from that direction.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Strange sounds came floating from that direction.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

the act of departing

From this reading "What in the world's going on at the house?"

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

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

From this reading SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "What in the world's going on at the house?"

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

From this reading "What in the world's going on at the house?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "What in the world's going on at the house?"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something

From this reading SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

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From this reading SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.

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 Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Strange sounds came floating from that direction.

having a supporting base

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange sounds came floating from that direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strange sounds came floating from that direction.

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

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

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

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

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

From this reading SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

in the direction of

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading SHORTY FALLS A VICTIM TO HIS GAMBLING PROPENSITIES.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

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

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

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

From this reading Si asked anxiously, as they were standing on the regimental parade ground waiting to be dismissed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What in the world's going on at the house?"

at the time that

From this reading THE BOYS did not finish their tour of picket duty till the forenoon of the next day, and it was getting toward evening when they reached their own camp.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "What in the world's going on at the house?"