Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

anew

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

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

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

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From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

rid of obstructions

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

moving swiftly

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

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From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

set up or found

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And the old giant of the mountains was never heard from again.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading And the old giant of the mountains was never heard from again.

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

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And the old giant of the mountains was never heard from again.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

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

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

and nothing more

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

place in proper rank

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading And the old giant of the mountains was never heard from again.

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

the open circular discharging end of a gun

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And the old giant of the mountains was never heard from again.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

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

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

on one occasion

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

a support or foundation

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

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From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

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 And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

successive (without a break)

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

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

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

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

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

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

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

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

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

male cat

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

two times

From this reading And having fixed everything just right, they let fly—once, twice, three times—and once again for good measure.

up to a particular time

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

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

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

at the time that

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

in or at the place that

From this reading A gun crew in Santois turned their handle until they got the muzzle of their gun just exactly where they wanted it and that was straight for the big wooded V between the hills.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But when those hills where Tom Slade hurried in the night finally came within the iron lines of Marshal Foch, they found the poor old monster knocked clear off his pedestal, where Tom Slade of the Flying Corps had leaned to rest that night when his scouting lore did not forsake him.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading And so, like Archibald Archer, that murderous old brute of the wooded hills passes out of the story.