Chapter XXIV

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

later than; following

From this reading The Woman from Clare followed, after came flocking the rest.

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

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

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From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

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From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

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From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Woman from Clare followed, after came flocking the rest.

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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From this reading The Woman from Clare followed, after came flocking the rest.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading The Woman from Clare followed, after came flocking the rest.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The Woman from Clare followed, after came flocking the rest.

having no feet or analogous appendages

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Woman from Clare followed, after came flocking the rest.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

without bounds

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

being five more than eighty

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

the force of workers available

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

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From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The Woman from Clare followed, after came flocking the rest.

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From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

move upward

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

past form of “score” — gain points in a game

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

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

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

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

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Up above on the hills, scored with rifle-pits, bristling with batteries, these gray coats lay in swaths and mounds as though the Divil had been makin’ hay there.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

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

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

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

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

in or at the place that

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

a Caucasian

From this reading And the wearers of the gray coats were pale, flat-faced men in black leather metal-spiked helmets, or white linen forage-caps.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Woman from Clare followed, after came flocking the rest.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading And the brave wife of Jems whipped off her brogues and footless blue yarn stockings, tucked up her petticoats, and led the way down, striding bare-shinned through the bloody bilberries.

but in spite of that

From this reading LXXXV Upon the rise beyant the sthrame that ran red, where yet other Tartar peasants’ huts were charring and smoking, brass-bound firelocks were mingled with the scattered Miniés and the broken Brown Besses; and the Highland plaids, and the red coats were infinitely outnumbered by the gray.