Chapter IX

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

(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 That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

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

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

eagerly desirous

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

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

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

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

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

without deviation

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

a person of German nationality

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

plural of “jap” — (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

go away from a place

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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 AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

not any; not one

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

cause to become

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

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From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

do one's shopping

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

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

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

given added strength or support

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

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

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

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

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Every fort was being strengthened, and from the talk of some soldiers he learned that some hills behind the town were likewise being fortified.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

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

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

the act of using

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

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

From this reading That the Russians were doing all in their power to render the port safe against an attack there could be no doubt.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

at the time that

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

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

From this reading AT THE GERMAN HOTEL Now that Gilbert was about to leave Port Arthur he was anxious to see what he could of the preparations for war, and when he left the furniture shop at dark he did not move directly for Herr Schaumberg’s hotel, but took a circuitous route which brought him near to some of the forts.

during the time that

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “They are afraid the Japs will land and come up in the city’s rear,” he told himself, and this was the truth.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The work of fortifying Port Arthur went on day and night for a long while, and great quantities of stores were brought in, to use in case of a siege.