Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

(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 But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

given as a task

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

a region of northeastern France famous for its wines

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

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

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

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

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

light teasing repartee

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

for the reason that

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

a youthful male person

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

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

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

put or send forth

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

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From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

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

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

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From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

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

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

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

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

made afraid

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

a man of refinement

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

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

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

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

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

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

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

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

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

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

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

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

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

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

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

give free rein to

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

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

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

-ing form of “jolly” — be silly or tease one another

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

a unit of instruction

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

a form of address for a man

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

not any; not one

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

cause fear in

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

play smoothly or legato

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

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

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

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

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

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

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

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

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

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

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

male cat

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

a period of time during which there is armed conflict

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

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

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

at the time that

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

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

From this reading Not that he had exactly gone outside his duties to indulge his appetite for adventure, but he had had a good scare which reminded him what a suspicious and particular old gentleman Uncle Sam is in wartime.

(slang) offensive names for a White man

From this reading But that was all there was to it, and the captain's mess boy did his allotted tasks each day, and stood for no end of jollying from the soldiers, who called him "Whitey" and "Eats," because he carried the captain's tray back and forth.

which person or people

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading HE HEARS ABOUT ALSACE AND RECEIVES A PRESENT That was a good lesson for Tom and a practical demonstration of the wisdom of Mr. Conne's advice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This banter he shared with Frenchy, who took it as good-humoredly as Tom himself, when he understood it, and when he didn't Tom explained it to him.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The officer, who had thus frightened him and, in Tom's opinion, cast a slur upon the Scouts, made matters worse by scrutinizing him (or so he fancied) whenever they met upon the deck.