Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

From this reading The former mite of courage had atrophied.

in a reflex manner

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Jeb, following closely at his heels, had become utterly terrified.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Jeb, following closely at his heels, had become utterly terrified.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

intentionally conceived

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The former mite of courage had atrophied.

traveling across

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Jeb, following closely at his heels, had become utterly terrified.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former mite of courage had atrophied.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Jeb, following closely at his heels, had become utterly terrified.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Jeb, following closely at his heels, had become utterly terrified.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

staying power

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

the force of workers available

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading The former mite of courage had atrophied.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

lacking sensation

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

with speed

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

on the contrary

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

plural of “stretcher” — a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Jeb, following closely at his heels, had become utterly terrified.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His flesh was numb and his legs moved automatically, rather than by conscious effort.

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

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

regularly spaced in time

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Jeb, following closely at his heels, had become utterly terrified.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Bonsecours' command had been well timed, for up and down the line other men bearing stretchers bounded forward.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.

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

From this reading Jeb's partner in this work, a lanky middle-westerner, called "Omaha" for love--although "John Hastings" was stamped in his identification disk--sprang out at a dog-trot, crossing the trench bridge and quickly getting into the plain below as if he were an old hand at this game instead of undertaking it now for the first time.