Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Is Iggy all right?"

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

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

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

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

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively

From this reading It was Bob, however, who blurted out:

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading It was Bob, however, who blurted out:

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

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

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

start firing a weapon

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

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

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was Bob, however, who blurted out:

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From this reading "Is Iggy all right?"

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

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

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

From this reading "Is Iggy all right?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Bob, however, who blurted out:

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

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

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 UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

a particular point in time

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

information about recent and important events

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was Bob, however, who blurted out:

above and across; more than

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Is Iggy all right?"

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From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

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

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

in or at that place or location

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

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

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

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

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

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

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

up to a particular time

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

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

From this reading It was Bob, however, who blurted out:

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

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading UNDER FIERCE FIRE There were so many sorts of good news possible for Jimmy to have brought back from the former headquarters at the rear that, for a moment, his three chums did not know what question to put next.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

which person or people

From this reading It was Bob, however, who blurted out:

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

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

From this reading The war might be over, though until the Germans were worse whipped than they then were there would be poor satisfaction in that, reflected Roger.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You said it!" cried Jimmy, dancing around "like a venerable ostrich," as Bob said afterward.