Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

(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 Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

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

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

for the reason that

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

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

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

past form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

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

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

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

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

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

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

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

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was a mysterious letter, indeed.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

the literary culture

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

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

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

of an obscure nature

From this reading It was a mysterious letter, indeed.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

not one, and not any

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

on one occasion

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

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From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

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

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

in a special manner

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

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

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

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

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

three times

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

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

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

two times

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

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

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Two scouts, specially detailed, brought it from the Buffalo Center post-office, in a U. S. mail pouch.

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

From this reading GLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL Morning mail was a great institution in camp.

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

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

at the time that

From this reading Because Glen expected none he was all the more surprised when a letter was handed to him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

during the time that

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Newton opened and distributed it, and happy were the fellows who received letters with which they could retreat to some corner and feast themselves not only once, but sometimes twice and thrice, while pleased smiles circled their countenances.