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 John, though, could not look upon it as a probability.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

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

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

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

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

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

From this reading John, though, could not look upon it as a probability.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

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

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

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

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

serving as an essential component

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

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

From this reading John, though, could not look upon it as a probability.

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

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

the organ of sight

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading They were to see General Vaugirard, too, but it was possible that he had fallen.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading They were to see General Vaugirard, too, but it was possible that he had fallen.

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

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

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

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

From this reading They were to see General Vaugirard, too, but it was possible that he had fallen.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

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

From this reading They were to see General Vaugirard, too, but it was possible that he had fallen.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

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

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

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

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John, though, could not look upon it as a probability.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading John, though, could not look upon it as a probability.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

the force of workers available

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

on one occasion

From this reading The commander of the central army was of high importance, but the fact did not bring him at once before the eye.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They were to see General Vaugirard, too, but it was possible that he had fallen.

compacted by ironing

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading John, though, could not look upon it as a probability.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They were to see General Vaugirard, too, but it was possible that he had fallen.

continuously varying

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

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

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

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

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading John, though, could not look upon it as a probability.

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

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They were to see General Vaugirard, too, but it was possible that he had fallen.

in the direction of

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading John, though, could not look upon it as a probability.

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From this reading They were to see General Vaugirard, too, but it was possible that he had fallen.

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

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.

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

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The battle line was shifting continually, although the Germans were being pressed steadily back toward the east and north, but among so many generals it would be hard to find the particular one to whom they were bearing orders.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading IN HOSTILE HANDS The task that lay before the two young men was one of great difficulty.