Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The men scattered about more in their efforts to avoid the soft places.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "They can't stand that long," added the major.

moving forward

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The men scattered about more in their efforts to avoid the soft places.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading "They can't stand that long," added the major.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Those men fire with remarkable precision," said Captain Woodbine.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

complete or carry out

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The men scattered about more in their efforts to avoid the soft places.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Those men fire with remarkable precision," said Captain Woodbine.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

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 "They can't stand that long," added the major.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading "They can't stand that long," added the major.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men scattered about more in their efforts to avoid the soft places.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The men scattered about more in their efforts to avoid the soft places.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading "Those men fire with remarkable precision," said Captain Woodbine.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

unusual or striking

From this reading "Those men fire with remarkable precision," said Captain Woodbine.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Those men fire with remarkable precision," said Captain Woodbine.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The men scattered about more in their efforts to avoid the soft places.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The men scattered about more in their efforts to avoid the soft places.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

be standing; be upright

From this reading "They can't stand that long," added the major.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "They can't stand that long," added the major.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading "A soldier drops at every shot they fire, and they discharge their rifles at the rate of at least ten shots a minute."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Those men fire with remarkable precision," said Captain Woodbine.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

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

From this reading THE FLOWING TIDE OF THE ENEMY'S RETREAT Both of the officers on the hill brought their field-glasses to their eyes, and directed them to the regiment in the meadow, which was having more difficulty in advancing than before; for near the higher ground the cattle had cut up the sod much more than farther off.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Those men fire with remarkable precision," said Captain Woodbine.

common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit

From this reading "Those men fire with remarkable precision," said Captain Woodbine.