Chapter XIV

later than; following

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What's that?" he asked.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading "No, I didn't mean that exactly," went on Jimmy.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "No, I didn't mean that exactly," went on Jimmy.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Well, why shouldn't we after we got rid of these fellows?"

a person of German nationality

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Well, why shouldn't we after we got rid of these fellows?"

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have the place to ourselves?

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

From this reading "What's that?" he asked.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading "No, I didn't mean that exactly," went on Jimmy.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

plural of “marksman” — someone skilled in shooting

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "No, I didn't mean that exactly," went on Jimmy.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, I didn't mean that exactly," went on Jimmy.

in a noble manner

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well, why shouldn't we after we got rid of these fellows?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "We have the place to ourselves?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "We have the place to ourselves?

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

relieve from

From this reading Well, why shouldn't we after we got rid of these fellows?"

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading Well, why shouldn't we after we got rid of these fellows?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What's that?" he asked.

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Well, why shouldn't we after we got rid of these fellows?"

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

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

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

From this reading "We have the place to ourselves?

not seen or perceived

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We have the place to ourselves?

(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, why shouldn't we after we got rid of these fellows?"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "No, I didn't mean that exactly," went on Jimmy.

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From this reading "What's that?" he asked.

which person or people

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Well, why shouldn't we after we got rid of these fellows?"

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading UNSEEN MARKSMEN Roger Barlow, who had so nobly assisted Jimmy Blaise in wiping out this particular German machine gun nest, looked around after the struggle and on hearing his companion's remark.