Chapter III

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

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

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

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

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

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each of these loads the magazine in one movement with a clip.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

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

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

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

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

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From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

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

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

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

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

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

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

a large number or amount

From this reading Each of these loads the magazine in one movement with a clip.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Each of these loads the magazine in one movement with a clip.

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

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Each of these loads the magazine in one movement with a clip.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

on one occasion

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each of these loads the magazine in one movement with a clip.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

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

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

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

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

the season of growth

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading The _Hotchkiss_ magazine rifle has its magazine in the stock, holding five extra cartridges pushed successively into loading position by a spiral spring.

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

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

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

From this reading Each of these loads the magazine in one movement with a clip.

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

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

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

From this reading The same rifle has been adopted by Turkey, and was used by the Spaniards in the late Spanish-American War.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The Austrian _Mannlicher_, adopted by several continental nations, and the Krag-Jorgensen now used in the north of Europe and as the United States army weapon, resemble the Mauser in most particulars.

at the time that

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The German army rifle is the _Mauser_, so familiar to us in the hands of the Boers during the South African War--loading five cartridges at once in a case or “clip” which falls out when emptied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each of these loads the magazine in one movement with a clip.