Chapter III

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

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

From this reading He stooped and felt the object with his hand.

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

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

-ing form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Keep well down."

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Follow me," exclaimed Penfold.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He stooped and felt the object with his hand.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Follow me," exclaimed Penfold.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He stooped and felt the object with his hand.

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

From this reading He stooped and felt the object with his hand.

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

From this reading He stooped and felt the object with his hand.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

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

From this reading "Keep well down."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Follow me," exclaimed Penfold.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He stooped and felt the object with his hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

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

From this reading "Follow me," exclaimed Penfold.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

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

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading He stooped and felt the object with his hand.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Keep well down."

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

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

which person or people

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE NIGHT ATTACK SNATCHING up their rifles the three men hurried from the dug-out, nearly colliding with the rest of their chums who were returning at the first alarm to get their equipment.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading At the fifth or sixth step along the tortuous communication trench Setley trod on something not so yielding as mud, but comparatively soft.