Chapter VI

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

(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 They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

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

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

characterized by great determination

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

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

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

every person

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading GETTING NEAR THE WAR ZONE.

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

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

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

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

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

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

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

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From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading GETTING NEAR THE WAR ZONE.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

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

From this reading GETTING NEAR THE WAR ZONE.

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It might be he himself had entertained suspicions along those same lines.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

in the direction of

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

precisely as stated

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading GETTING NEAR THE WAR ZONE.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

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

From this reading They had heard that the determined Belgians were engaged in throwing all the obstacles possible in the way of an advance in force on the part of the invaders.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Merritt somehow did not seem to be very much astonished at what Rob had said.

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

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hold on to your horses, everybody!" called out Merritt, as he looked back toward the bridge from which they had now managed to press quite a little distance.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading GETTING NEAR THE WAR ZONE.