Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

(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 THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

at or in or to any place

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

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

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

a short personal letter

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

make a clank

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

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

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

make a crushing noise

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

an area adjacent to farm buildings

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

the act of departing

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

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

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

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

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

sing with closed lips

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

set afire or burning

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

plural of “lump” — a compact mass

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

engage in

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

march in a procession

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

according to the clock

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

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

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

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

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

caught or fixed

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

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

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

the act of using

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

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

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

(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 THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TRENCHES Four by four in column of route, By roads that the poplars sentinel, Clank of rifle and crunch of boot-- All are marching and all is well.

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

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

at the time that

From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening, the hour when candles were stuck in their cheese sconces and lighted.

a Caucasian

From this reading White, so white is the distant moon, Salmon-pink is the furnace glare, And we hum, as we march, a ragtime tune, Khaki boys in the long platoon, Going and going--anywhere.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cakes of soap and lumps of cheese are easily scooped out with clasp-knives and make excellent sconces; we often use them for that purpose in our barn billet.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading "The battalion will move to-morrow," said the Jersey youth, repeating the orders read out in the early part of the day, and removing a clot of farmyard muck from the foresight guard of his rifle as he spoke.