Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

disposed to please

From this reading "Very interesting," said the gentleman in amiable ignorance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

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

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

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

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

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From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

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From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

a man of refinement

From this reading "Very interesting," said the gentleman in amiable ignorance.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

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

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

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

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

the act of retaining something

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading "Very interesting," said the gentleman in amiable ignorance.

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

From this reading "Very interesting," said the gentleman in amiable ignorance.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Several, señor," replied Tim.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Very interesting," said the gentleman in amiable ignorance.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "Several, señor," replied Tim.

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From this reading "Several, señor," replied Tim.

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

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

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From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

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

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very interesting," said the gentleman in amiable ignorance.

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

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

(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, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading "Among other things, what it feels like to fly through the air on wheels."

at the time that

From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

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

From this reading "Well, my young friend, have you made any interesting discoveries?" he asked, from among a group of ladies as Tim passed.

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From this reading FROM DAN TO BEERSHEBA Colonel Zegarra was holding a levee of his admirers from the town when Tim returned to camp.