Chapter XXV

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

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

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From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

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

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

any thing at all

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

plural of “cohort” — a company of companions or supporters

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

carefully weighed

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On every hand were sharp rocks and trees, with a tangle of thorns.

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

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On every hand were sharp rocks and trees, with a tangle of thorns.

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

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

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

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

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

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On every hand were sharp rocks and trees, with a tangle of thorns.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading On every hand were sharp rocks and trees, with a tangle of thorns.

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

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

not in physical motion

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading On every hand were sharp rocks and trees, with a tangle of thorns.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

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

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading On every hand were sharp rocks and trees, with a tangle of thorns.

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

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

the upper part of anything

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading On every hand were sharp rocks and trees, with a tangle of thorns.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.

hard to endure

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

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

From this reading The place was on the top of a high hill, backed up by still higher mountains.

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

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

(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 THE FLIGHT FOR LIBERTY "Well, this is getting too monotonous for anything."

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

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

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

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

which person or people

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was Larry who spoke, and he sat on the stump of a tree at the mouth of a wide cave, gazing disconsolately at a fire which several insurgents were trying to build.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On every hand were sharp rocks and trees, with a tangle of thorns.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Small wonder, then, that Aguinaldo and his cohorts considered these fastnesses inaccessible for American troops.