Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

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

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

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

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

later than; following

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

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

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

eagerly desirous

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

expected hopefully

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

a state of conflict between persons

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

a state of high honor

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

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

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

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

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

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

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

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

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

march in a procession

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

a region in central Italy

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

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

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

and nothing more

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

above and across; more than

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

a full supply

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

restored to a new condition

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

a condition of great disorder

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

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

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading 'New life seems to come with greater food almost immediately, but I am anxious about the Barrier surfaces.'

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

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

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

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

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

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

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

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

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

unshaken in purpose

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

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

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

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

From this reading After this terrible experience the rest of the party marched on later in the night, and arrived at their depot; there they allowed themselves five hours' sleep and then marched to Shambles Camp, which they reached at 3 P.M. on Sunday, February 18.

which person or people

From this reading THE LAST MARCH Men like a man who has shown himself a pleasant companion through a week's walking tour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Plenty of horse meat awaited them, with the prospect of plenty to come if they could only keep up good marches.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading They worship the man who, over thousands of miles, for hundreds of days, through renewed difficulties and efforts, has brought them without friction, arrogance or dishonour to the victory proposed, or to the higher glory of unshaken defeat.--R. KIPLING.