Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

(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 From these he commanded a view all round.

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

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

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

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading From these he commanded a view all round.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

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

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From these he commanded a view all round.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

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

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

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

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

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

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

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

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

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

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

a fabric woven with lisle thread

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

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

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading From these he commanded a view all round.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

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

From this reading He set to work to cut a dozen small loopholes, a few inches above the floor.

not in physical motion

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

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

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

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

From this reading From these he commanded a view all round.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

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

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

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

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

the topmost one of two

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

the act of using

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading From these he commanded a view all round.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

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

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

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

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

at the time that

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

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

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.

during the time that

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

which person or people

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading While the lower part was of stone; the upper one was built of wicker work, thickly plastered with mud, and quite useless as a protection against rifle bullets.

people who are wounded

From this reading Then he called up the two wounded men, who were still able to use their rifles, and ordered them to lie down, one at each of the side walls; while he himself took his place over the doorway, with the rifle of the disabled man.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading When he had completed the dressing of the wounds, Lisle mounted to the upper story, which was a feature of every house in the valley.