Chapter XV

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

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

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

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

later than; following

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

(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 Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

come together

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

set up or found

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

cause to stop

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

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

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The General listened with lively interest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The General listened with lively interest.

full of life and energy

From this reading The General listened with lively interest.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

march in a procession

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

characterized by method and orderliness

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

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

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

in the near future

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

move with force

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

with speed

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

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

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

express in speech

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

make steady

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

not in physical motion

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

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

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading Presently, as all the different elements of the army settled into a steady, methodical march, Al found a chance to speak to General Sully of the news he had heard of Tommy, so adventurously gained and so surprising in itself.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

(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 "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

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

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

at the time that

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The trains were now able to straighten out and move with less confusion and delay; and the troops, though still retaining their defensive formation, ready to repel any sudden attack, found it possible to draw in the flanks and advance more rapidly.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF THE GRASSHOPPERS After the halt, the march was resumed, as the General wished to push on to the Yellowstone as fast as possible and three or four hours of daylight could not be wasted lying in camp.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," said he, when Al had concluded his account of his encounter with Te-o-kun-ko, "you certainly had a very unusual experience.