Chapter V

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

at or in the front

From this reading I want you to ride up ahead and bore for water.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

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

From this reading I want you to ride up ahead and bore for water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

cause to be bored

From this reading I want you to ride up ahead and bore for water.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Walking back to the engineers’ tent he found the chief at his table.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Walking back to the engineers’ tent he found the chief at his table.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I want you to ride up ahead and bore for water.

set up or found

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

many times at short intervals

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

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

From this reading Walking back to the engineers’ tent he found the chief at his table.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

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

From this reading Walking back to the engineers’ tent he found the chief at his table.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I want you to ride up ahead and bore for water.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

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

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You wanted me, Mr. Carhart?”

a form of address for a man

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

on one occasion

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

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

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading I want you to ride up ahead and bore for water.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Walking back to the engineers’ tent he found the chief at his table.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Walking back to the engineers’ tent he found the chief at his table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

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

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Walking back to the engineers’ tent he found the chief at his table.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want you to ride up ahead and bore for water.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading “You wanted me, Mr. Carhart?”

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading I want you to ride up ahead and bore for water.

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

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

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

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

which person or people

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND AT THE WATER-HOLE Half an hour later Scribner, who was frequently back on the first division during these dragging days, was informed that Mr. Carhart wished to see him at once.

an affirmative

From this reading “Oh,”--the chief looked up--“Yes, Harry, we’ve got to get away from this absolute dependence on that man Peet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You wanted me, Mr. Carhart?”