Chapter XIV

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

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

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

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

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "If he gits plugged--" "They won't dare to fire, Dan," said a companion.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

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

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "If he gits plugged--" "They won't dare to fire, Dan," said a companion.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

plural of “filipino” — a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "If he gits plugged--" "They won't dare to fire, Dan," said a companion.

having lost your job

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

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

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

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

From this reading "If he gits plugged--" "They won't dare to fire, Dan," said a companion.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

with the head foremost

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

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

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If he gits plugged--" "They won't dare to fire, Dan," said a companion.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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 IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

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

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal

From this reading "If he gits plugged--" "They won't dare to fire, Dan," said a companion.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

bulge outward

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If he gits plugged--" "They won't dare to fire, Dan," said a companion.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

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

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

up to a particular time

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

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

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

(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 IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

in or at the place that

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

a Caucasian

From this reading "If they did--" The speech was cut short by the pop of a Mauser rifle, followed by two more pops, and the private who carried the white flag was seen to fling the banner down and fall headlong.

which person or people

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "He is thrustin' thim a whole lot!" groaned Dan Casey, who was the closest man in the ranks to Ben.

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Accordingly he advanced boldly with his little party, until the four had covered fully one-half of the distance which separated the American troops from the point where the rebels had taken a stand.

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

From this reading "If he gits plugged--" "They won't dare to fire, Dan," said a companion.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.

but in spite of that

From this reading IN WHICH A FLAG OF TRUCE IS FIRED UPON Major Morris well knew the wiliness of the Filipinos, yet he did not doubt but that they would pay due respect to a flag of truce which they had themselves invited.