Chapter XXI

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Once across that, all will be clear ground between us and the mission.”

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

(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 Once across that, all will be clear ground between us and the mission.”

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

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

From this reading Once across that, all will be clear ground between us and the mission.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

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

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Once across that, all will be clear ground between us and the mission.”

a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

travel across or pass over

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

place troops or weapons in battle formation

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

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

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

an unchanging intonation

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Once across that, all will be clear ground between us and the mission.”

-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

a small number or amount

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

English poet (born in 1930)

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

on one occasion

From this reading Once across that, all will be clear ground between us and the mission.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

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From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

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From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

free from harm or evil

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

having a supporting base

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

confined on all sides

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

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

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Once across that, all will be clear ground between us and the mission.”

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

(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 TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

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

From this reading Reaching the crest of the hill, Phil gazed with his companions through the darkness down upon the valley between the mission hill and the one on which they were standing.

during the time that

From this reading These thoughts flashed through Phil’s mind while the sailors quickened their pace in obedience to Commander Hughes’ orders.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

which person or people

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Once across that, all will be clear ground between us and the mission.”

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading TO THE RESCUE OF THE MISSION The ominous sound of strife sent shivers up and down Phil’s spine; the mission was surrounded by a force far in excess of the handful guarding the helpless ones inside its wall; but the droning sound of the Colt gun was reassuring; it showed that Lieutenant Wilson had been on the alert, and he knew that officer well enough to believe that he would sacrifice himself and every man with him before the women and children were allowed to fall into the hands of the cruel Chinese mob.

but in spite of that

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t deploy yet,” Langdon cautioned in a whisper to the American commander, who, he observed, was on the point of forming for the attack; “we must cross the bridge over that irrigation ditch in the middle of the valley; you can see the shadow of willows along it from here.