Chapter XXII

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

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

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 "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

(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 THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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From this reading "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

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

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

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

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

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

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

not accessible to view

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

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

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

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From this reading "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

an opposing military force

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

having lost your job

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

the act of giving

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

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

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

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

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

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

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

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 "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

not any; not one

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

be obedient to

From this reading "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

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 "Of course I obey orders," added Artie, "but I don't believe much in the fire.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

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

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

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

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

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

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

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

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

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

From this reading THE FIRST SHOT FROM FORT BEDFORD Levi Bedford had made all possible haste to reach the fort, and the boys had not lingered far behind him, though they could not help giving some of their attention to the enemy on the other side of the creek.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

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

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

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

From this reading The ruffians remained at the position they had taken; and certainly they had made no progress in the accomplishment of the purpose which had brought them to the vicinity of Riverlawn.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now, boys, the first order of Colonel Belthorpe was to build a fire, and we will attend to that," said the overseer, as he led the way to the rear of the stone building.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.

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

From this reading Probably if the darkness had not concealed the artillery party, those with guns would have fired at them.