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Chapter II
MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax. The staff officer thought it very doubtful. He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains. Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky. It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.”
any thing at all
From this reading “MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The staff officer thought it very doubtful.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
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From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
any thing at all
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
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From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
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From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
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From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
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From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
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From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
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From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
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From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over on his right lay Germany; on his left, France; Switzerland towered in ice behind him against an arctic blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The staff officer thought it very doubtful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It grew warm on the Falcon Peak, almost hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MAROONED "Will they do anything for us?" repeated Carfax.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the snow switching his wet puttees and looking out across a world of tumbled mountains.
