Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

later than; following

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

given as a task

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

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

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

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

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

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

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

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

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The laborers of the camp were more or less incurious.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

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

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

an opposing military force

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

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

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

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

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

the state of being inactive

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity

From this reading The laborers of the camp were more or less incurious.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

having keen eyesight

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading The laborers of the camp were more or less incurious.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The laborers of the camp were more or less incurious.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The laborers of the camp were more or less incurious.

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

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

not any; not one

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

on one occasion

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

cut with a saw

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

express in words

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

made afraid

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

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From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

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

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.

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

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

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

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility

From this reading They did their allotted hours of labor each day, passed at night to the bunk house, and fell into a snake-like torpor.

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE BLIND SEE To those waiting for the threatened attack upon the power dam, the mere torment of continued inaction became intolerable, but as to material danger, nothing definite came.

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

From this reading The laborers of the camp were more or less incurious.

during the time that

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Once in a while one trooper would say to another that he saw no sense in people getting scared at nothing out in No Man's Land.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The keen-eyed young soldiers on their beat night after night, day after day, caught no sight or sound of any lurking enemy, and began to feel resentment at the arduous hours asked of them.