Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

(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 THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

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

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not one guard was to be injured in any manner.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

plural of “automaton” — someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

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

From this reading Not one guard was to be injured in any manner.

for the reason that

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

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

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

make denser, stronger, or purer

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

characterized by great determination

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

prudent

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

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

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

harmed

From this reading Not one guard was to be injured in any manner.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

plural of “legionary” — a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not one guard was to be injured in any manner.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not one guard was to be injured in any manner.

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

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

without speaking

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

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

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then one stopped, bent, arose with some added burden taken from a fallen guard.

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

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

in the direction of

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

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

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

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

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

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

From this reading THE NEST OF THE GREAT BIRD As the little group of four penetrated into the enclosure which but a few moments before had been guarded all round its perimeter by a small army of determined men, more and more of the Legionaries began to concentrate toward the entrance.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading All were obeying the Master's will, because obedience was sweet to them; because it spelled adventure, freedom, life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Silently they came, with almost the precision of automata in some complex mechanical process.