Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

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

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterwards he visited the village.

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

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The bodies of five of the picket were lying in the sun mutilated.

driven insane

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

the first light of day

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The bodies of five of the picket were lying in the sun mutilated.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

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From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

depressingly dark

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

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

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

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

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

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

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

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

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

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

From this reading The bodies of five of the picket were lying in the sun mutilated.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

the act of departing

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The bodies of five of the picket were lying in the sun mutilated.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

the force of workers available

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

having a part of the body crippled or disabled

From this reading The bodies of five of the picket were lying in the sun mutilated.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

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From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The bodies of five of the picket were lying in the sun mutilated.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

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

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

the act of refusing

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

in a rigid manner

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

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

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

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

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The bodies of five of the picket were lying in the sun mutilated.

plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

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

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

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

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Schultz removed to the other hill, leaving twenty-five men and a gun under a black sergeant.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Afterwards he visited the village.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Afterwards he visited the village.

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

From this reading Sergeant Schultz’s gloomy foreboding of the inevitable result attending the refusal to follow the teachings of his national preceptors was justified.

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

From this reading The bodies of five of the picket were lying in the sun mutilated.

a Caucasian

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

people who are wounded

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.

evil storm god represented as a black bird

From this reading Zu Pfeiffer, crazed with wounded pride or magic, according to the white or black point of view, had held rigidly to his schedule; precisely at four-thirty he had inspected the expedition and marched at the first streak of dawn.