Chapter VII

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

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

(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 ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

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

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Gascon, the tall companion, would not consider the attempt to cross the river.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Gascon, the tall companion, would not consider the attempt to cross the river.

deem to be

From this reading Gascon, the tall companion, would not consider the attempt to cross the river.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

travel across or pass over

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

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

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

one or the other of two

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

an opposing military force

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

surrounding and closing in on or hemming in

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading Gascon, the tall companion, would not consider the attempt to cross the river.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let us go to the left, and attempt to cross on the other side of the town."

the act of departing

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

involving risk or danger

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

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

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Let us go to the left, and attempt to cross on the other side of the town."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us go to the left, and attempt to cross on the other side of the town."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

a European river; flows into the North Sea

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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 ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gascon, the tall companion, would not consider the attempt to cross the river.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

held or filled or in use

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Let us go to the left, and attempt to cross on the other side of the town."

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

precisely, exactly

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Let us go to the left, and attempt to cross on the other side of the town."

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Gascon, the tall companion, would not consider the attempt to cross the river.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading They must either avoid the town by going to the right, or cross the river, the latter a hazardous undertaking in daytime, if there were any Germans in that section.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us go to the left, and attempt to cross on the other side of the town."

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LIÈGE They were now less than six miles from the Meuse, the country was growing rough, and the hills, on the banks of the little stream which flowed to the north, were rugged, like all this section bordering on the river.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They well knew that if the enveloping movement had extended up as far as Tilff, the town, in all probability, would be occupied by the enemy.