Chapter IX

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

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

later than; following

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

a quantity of money

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

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

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

covered or wrapped with a bandage

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

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

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

placed crosswise

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

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

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

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

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

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

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

staying power

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

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

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

resist doing something

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

a male human offspring

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

move hurridly

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

a special situation

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Brother officers in various stages of repair did not refrain from expressing their opinions of his performance.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading His walking at first was an extraordinary thing, and extraordinary was the amount of pleasure that he derived from it.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

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

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading FRANK SACOBIE OBJECTS WITHIN ten days of the battle of Courcelette, Lieut. Richard Starkley was able to see; and twenty days after that he was able to walk.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading With a crutch under one shoulder and Sister Gilbert under the other, bandaged and padded from hip to neck, and with his battered but entire legs wavering beneath him, he crossed the ward that first day without exceeding the speed limit.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading "Try to be back for tea, old son," said a New Zealand major.