150
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From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
333
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From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another officer is wasted to a skeleton and obliged to return home.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
(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 “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another officer is wasted to a skeleton and obliged to return home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
the specified day of the month
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
give a description of
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
set up or found
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Another officer is wasted to a skeleton and obliged to return home.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
the force of workers available
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Another officer is wasted to a skeleton and obliged to return home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
and nothing more
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
a course of conduct
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
pest-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Another officer is wasted to a skeleton and obliged to return home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading Another officer is wasted to a skeleton and obliged to return home.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
in the near future
From this reading Their commander is murdered and the second officer dies soon after of sickness and grief.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading “The results are that three-quarters of their force die of slow poison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another officer is wasted to a skeleton and obliged to return home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Another officer is wasted to a skeleton and obliged to return home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A fourth is sent to wander aimlessly up and down the Congo, and the survivor is found in such a fearful pest-hole that we dare not describe its horrors.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading “On the same date, 150 miles away, the officer of the day leads 333 men of the advance column into the bush, loses the path and all consciousness of his whereabouts, and every step he takes only leads him further astray.
