Chapter XVII

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

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

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 And Chick added: “I ain’t never seen nothin’ to beat it.

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From this reading And Chick added: “I ain’t never seen nothin’ to beat it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

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

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

covered or wrapped with a bandage

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

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From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading And Chick added: “I ain’t never seen nothin’ to beat it.

young bird especially of domestic fowl

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading “He deserves it,” responded Barriscale, sharply.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

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From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

a state of high honor

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

the act of departing

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

not wearing a hat

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

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

From this reading “He deserves it,” responded Barriscale, sharply.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

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

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

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

From this reading And Chick added: “I ain’t never seen nothin’ to beat it.

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

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “He deserves it,” responded Barriscale, sharply.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

most important element

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

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From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And Chick added: “I ain’t never seen nothin’ to beat it.

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From this reading And Chick added: “I ain’t never seen nothin’ to beat it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “He deserves it,” responded Barriscale, sharply.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And Chick added: “I ain’t never seen nothin’ to beat it.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading “He deserves it,” responded Barriscale, sharply.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

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

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

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

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

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

From this reading “McCormack is going to get some glory out of this day,” said Manning.

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

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

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

From this reading That was a strange group that marched, three abreast, up the main street of Fairweather that Sunday morning of the riot.

in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sergeant Barriscale, with a rifle on each shoulder; on his right Corporal Manning, hatless, with bandaged head; and on his left, shuffling weakly along, General Chick.