Chapter XVIII · A Good Haul

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

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

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

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

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

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But their prestige was at stake throughout the whole region.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But their prestige was at stake throughout the whole region.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

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

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

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

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

a person of German nationality

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

a small number or amount

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

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

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

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

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

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

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

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

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

for more time

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

not any; not one

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

From this reading But their prestige was at stake throughout the whole region.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading But their prestige was at stake throughout the whole region.

being in a tense state

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

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From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading But their prestige was at stake throughout the whole region.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

restricted to something

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

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

From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But their prestige was at stake throughout the whole region.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading But their prestige was at stake throughout the whole region.

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

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

male cat

From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

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From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

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

From this reading There could no longer be the least doubt that he was to be attacked.

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

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

at the time that

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

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

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But their prestige was at stake throughout the whole region.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The attempt to come to terms with him seemed to show that the Germans were now under no illusions as to the strength of his position, and wished to avoid operations which must involve the employment of a larger force than the objective, from a strictly military point of view, warranted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The interview with Major von Rudenheim left Tom soberly reflective.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading The native tribes, always restive under their galling yoke, would run out of hand when it became generally known that the German power was being set at defiance by an Englishman with a handful of negroes, and that Germans were held in captivity.