Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

later than; following

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Same here," agreed Jimmy, staggering to a seat.

(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 "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

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

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

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

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

past form of “counsel” — give advice to

From this reading "Take it easy, boys, take it easy," counseled their rescuer.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "Take it easy, boys, take it easy," counseled their rescuer.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

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

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

only a very short time before

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

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

From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

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

From this reading "Same here," agreed Jimmy, staggering to a seat.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

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From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

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

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

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

From this reading "Same here," agreed Jimmy, staggering to a seat.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

fitted with or secured by a key

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

on one occasion

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

fraught with danger

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

free from harm or evil

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading "Take it easy, boys, take it easy," counseled their rescuer.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Same here," agreed Jimmy, staggering to a seat.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

express in words

From this reading "Say, I'm about all in!" exclaimed Bob, as he sank down on the grass.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Same here," agreed Jimmy, staggering to a seat.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading "Same here," agreed Jimmy, staggering to a seat.

following in time or order

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

carry out

From this reading "Take it easy, boys, take it easy," counseled their rescuer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

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

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

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

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.

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

From this reading The Khaki Boys had been keyed up to such a high pitch through the battle, the attack on the hill, the subsequent shelling of it, and their own dangerous position after the collapse of the building, that now their rescue hardly seemed real.

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

From this reading A PERILOUS JOURNEY Almost at once there set in a reaction, as was natural under the circumstances.