Chapter II

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

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

responsibility to someone or for some activity

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

the state of actually existing objectively

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

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

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

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

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

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

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

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

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

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

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

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

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

provided with a frame

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

an established custom

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

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

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

only a very short time before

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

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

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

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

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

abnormally large

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

killed unlawfully

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

and nothing more

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

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

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

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

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

having a supporting base

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

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

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

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

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

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

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

(usually followed by “to”) able to be traced to

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

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

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

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

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

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

From this reading For its acceptance spoke only one forceful plea--evidence which unpleasantly skirted the actuality of demonstration.

which person or people

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The situation of John Spurrier, who was Jack Spurrier to every man in that command, standing under the monstrous presumption of having murdered a brother officer, called for a reaccommodation of the battalion's whole habit of thought.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the close-drawn cordon of a post, held to military accountability, facts were as traceable as entries on a card index--and these facts began building to the lieutenant's undoing.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Short of seeing Spurrier shoot his captain down and toss his pistol through the open window, Major James could hardly have witnessed a more damaging picture than the hurriedly opened door had framed to his vision.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It demanded a new and unwelcome word in their vocabulary of ideas, and against it argued, with the hot advocacy of tested acquaintance, every characteristic of the man himself, and every law of probability.