Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A COMPLIMENT FOR MENARD.

(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 "Not a score, all told."

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

From this reading He listened to the whoops and barks in an interval between shots.

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

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

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

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading He listened to the whoops and barks in an interval between shots.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He listened to the whoops and barks in an interval between shots.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading A COMPLIMENT FOR MENARD.

French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A COMPLIMENT FOR MENARD.

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

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading He listened to the whoops and barks in an interval between shots.

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

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading He listened to the whoops and barks in an interval between shots.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened to the whoops and barks in an interval between shots.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

the force of workers available

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading A COMPLIMENT FOR MENARD.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading "Not a score, all told."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He listened to the whoops and barks in an interval between shots.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading "There are not many of them," said Menard to Danton, as they lay on their sides reloading.

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

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Not a score, all told."

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

branch out in a twiglike manner

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

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

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Colin and Guerin were dead, and one of the transport men lay in a drunken sleep, so that including Menard, Danton, and Father Claude there were six men in the little half circle that clung to the edge of the bank, shooting into the brush wherever a twig stirred or a musket flashed.

plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement

From this reading He listened to the whoops and barks in an interval between shots.