Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

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

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

any person at all

From this reading "Anyone hurt?"

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

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

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

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

From this reading Frank asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

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

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

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

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank asked.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

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

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

be the source of pain

From this reading "Anyone hurt?"

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

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

the act of departing

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

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

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

a course of conduct

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

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

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

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

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

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

From this reading In a couple of minutes they had gained it.

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

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

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

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

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

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

which person or people

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading They were not serious, however, and leaving George Lechmere to cover the rear, they started up the path; Dominique, as usual, leading the way, Frank following behind him with Bertha, who had hitherto not spoken a word.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading One of the boatmen had an arm broken by a bullet, and two of the sailors had received spear wounds at the hands of the villagers.