Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

later than; following

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

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From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

terminate

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

very close or connected in space or time

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

with obstinate determination

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Weeks had elapsed.

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From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

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

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

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

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

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

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

immediately past

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

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

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

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

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

worth remembering

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

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

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

in number; with regard to numbers

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

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

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

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From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

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

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading The Second Rhodesian Regiment had immediately taken possession of the abandoned trench and from this position their flanking fire had raked contiguous sections of the German line, the diversion rendering possible a successful night attack on the part of the balance of the British forces.

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

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The break in the German lines had followed the clearing of a section of their left-flank trenches of native soldiers by Tarzan and Numa, the lion, upon that memorable night that the ape-man had loosed a famishing man-eater among the superstitious and terror-stricken blacks.

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

From this reading The Golden Locket The little British army in East Africa, after suffering severe reverses at the hands of a numerically much superior force, was at last coming into its own.

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

From this reading Weeks had elapsed.

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

From this reading The German offensive had been broken and the Huns were now slowly and doggedly retreating along the railway to Tanga.