Chapter XXXIII · Hot Ovens

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

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

the state of being absent

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "They do keep things clean, anyway."

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading "They do keep things clean, anyway."

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "They do keep things clean, anyway."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "They do keep things clean, anyway."

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

and nothing more

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading "The Ovens," said Jim.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

having a point

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

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

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

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

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

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

From this reading "They do keep things clean, anyway."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

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

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

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

From this reading Jack was back, in the best of health and spirits.

in or at the place that

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

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

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm almost sorry I didn't join the navy," he said, as he trudged with Jim through the mud to the Picket House, to see how things had gone on in his absence.

plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

From this reading "That's the only place where they have any fun nowadays," he said, as they stood looking down on the lines and zigzags, creeping nearer and nearer to the town, and pointed to a deep gully which ran up from the head of the Admiralty Harbour and separated the British position from the French.