Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

the state of being absent

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

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From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

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

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

demanding attention

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Do you really think," demanded Fred, "that they won't be found?"

the act of departing

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

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From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

set up or found

From this reading "Do you really think," demanded Fred, "that they won't be found?"

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From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

let have

From this reading "That's right," joined in Grant.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

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From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading "That's right," joined in Grant.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

and nothing more

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

above and across; more than

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

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From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Do you really think," demanded Fred, "that they won't be found?"

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That's right," joined in Grant.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Do you really think," demanded Fred, "that they won't be found?"

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From this reading "That's right," joined in Grant.

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you really think," demanded Fred, "that they won't be found?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

the act of using

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

From this reading "But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in wasting any time crying over their absence."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

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From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

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

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT "If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.

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

From this reading "We're doing everything we can do to find them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you really think," demanded Fred, "that they won't be found?"