Chapter XVI

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

later than; following

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

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

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

the state of being certain

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

carefully weighed

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

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

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

take in solid food

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

opinion or judgment

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

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

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

a person of German nationality

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

the act of giving

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

the act of departing

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

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

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

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

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

cause to move by striking

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

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

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

cause to arise

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

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

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

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

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

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

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

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

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

a particular point in time

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

used to form the superlative

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

and nothing more

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

on the contrary

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

express in words

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

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

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

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

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

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

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

in the direction of

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

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

From this reading Then followed five or ten minutes of tense excitement, when we tried to keep up a normal conversation but could think of nothing to say.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

being of use or service

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."

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

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

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

From this reading There were six of us and a sentry in a small corridor carriage, so that we were rather crowded; both racks were full of small baggage, and there was a fair litter on the floor.

at the time that

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

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

From this reading WE ESCAPE Towards midnight, after we had shut our eyes for an hour to try and induce the sentry to go to sleep, I hit on a plan, which I believe now to have been the only possible solution of the problem.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When the train next went slowly, and when I considered the moment had come, I was to give the word by saying to the sentry, in German of course, "Will you have some food? we are going to eat."

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

From this reading Medlicott had the happy thought of giving me some medicine out of his case, which came in most useful; but all he could say was, "It's a snip, you'll do it for a certainty."