Chapter XXX

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

later than; following

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

the two together, not just one

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

a youthful male person

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "I wonder how far the American camp is from here?"

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

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

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

dearly loved

From this reading "O dear!

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "I wonder how far the American camp is from here?"

a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I wonder how far the American camp is from here?"

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I wonder how far the American camp is from here?"

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

From this reading "I wonder how far the American camp is from here?"

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

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

From this reading "I wonder how far the American camp is from here?"

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

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

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

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O dear!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

above and across; more than

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

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

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

only a very short time before

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

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

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

producing exhaustion

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

a vagrant

From this reading I'll be glad when this day's tramp comes to an end," he thought.

soldiers collectively

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

at the time that

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

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

From this reading LARRY IS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT To go back to Larry, at the time mentioned by Dan Leroy, when the boy had been following the old sailor and the scout along the cliff overlooking the valley in which both the Filipino and the American troops were encamped.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder how far the American camp is from here?"

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The adventures in the swamp had been exceedingly tiring, and the youth could scarcely drag one foot after the other, as the party of three hurried along over rocks and through thickets which at certain points seemed almost impassible.