Chapter II

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

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

later than; following

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

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

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

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From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

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

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

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From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

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

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

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From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

for the most part

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

increase twofold

From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

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

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

past form of “enlist” — join the military

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

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

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

a successful journey

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

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

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

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

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

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

From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

the force of workers available

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

very recently

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

according to the clock

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

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

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

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From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

cut with a saw

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

highest in quality

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

not in physical motion

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

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From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

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

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though still in civilian clothing, their careers as soldiers had fairly begun.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the iron gates of the station streamed after them another procession of a somewhat different order.

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

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

in the direction of

From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

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

From this reading Well toward the end of the little double line were Jimmy Blaise and Roger Barlow.

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

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

which person or people

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Though it numbered a few men, it consisted chiefly of anxious-faced women both young and elderly, who had come out that afternoon to wish the newly enlisted soldiers Godspeed before their start for Camp Sterling.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.

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

From this reading OFF TO CAMP STERLING One o'clock of a sunshiny September afternoon saw a company of young men marching by twos down a long wooden platform, on each side of which rose waiting trains.