Chapter XIII · Headed for the Gallipoli Shore

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

(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 Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

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

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

aroused to action

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

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

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

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

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

destroy the arrangement or order of

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

divisible by two

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

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

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

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

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

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

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

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From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

engage in

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

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

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

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

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

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

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

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

From this reading Amos was now glad that Jack had been so positive about making all their arrangements beforehand.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Same here,” came a voice from the darkness, “and the sooner we make out to reach the deck the better.

which person or people

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

belonging to which person

From this reading “I’m ready!” sang out Amos, almost before the marine who had aroused them according to orders from the lieutenant, whose duty kept him on deck at this hour, could have made his report.

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

From this reading The dispatch boat would be in somewhat of a hurry, as the commander doubtless had a regular schedule to be carried out; and any unexpected delay was apt to disarrange this.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading They may object to losing even a minute of their precious time for a couple of Yankee boys.”