Chapter III

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

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

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

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

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

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

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

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I suppose they’ve got him tied to hospital work.”

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

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

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

someone excellent of their kind

From this reading He’d make a crackerjack of a scrapper; the real thing.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

travel across or pass over

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But I suppose they’ve got him tied to hospital work.”

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

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

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

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

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From this reading He’d make a crackerjack of a scrapper; the real thing.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

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

From this reading But I suppose they’ve got him tied to hospital work.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading But I suppose they’ve got him tied to hospital work.”

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

immediately past

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

go away from a place

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

engage in

From this reading He’d make a crackerjack of a scrapper; the real thing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

and nothing more

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading He’d make a crackerjack of a scrapper; the real thing.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

an educational institution

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading He’d make a crackerjack of a scrapper; the real thing.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

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

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

express a supposition

From this reading But I suppose they’ve got him tied to hospital work.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

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

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

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From this reading But I suppose they’ve got him tied to hospital work.”

a special situation

From this reading He’d make a crackerjack of a scrapper; the real thing.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

bound or secured closely

From this reading But I suppose they’ve got him tied to hospital work.”

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

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

being four more than twenty

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

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

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

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

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

at the time that

From this reading The car merely crept on down the long, straight road, as though the driver were loath to leave his companion of the last twenty-four hours, as indeed he was, for these old Brighton boys, meeting thus on a foreign shore and bent on much the same business, had become closer friends than when at school.

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From this reading STARTING A BIG JOB LIEUTENANT Herbert Whitcomb stood for a long half minute watching the slowly disappearing Red Cross ambulance.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But I suppose they’ve got him tied to hospital work.”

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

From this reading “I wish,” Herbert was thinking, “that Don would get into the army service and could get assigned with me.