used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
for the reason that
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
Briggs
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From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "You mean, send for help from the nearest British force?" said Denham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
can't
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From this reading You can't get horsemen through."
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
Denham
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From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "You mean, send for help from the nearest British force?" said Denham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You mean, send for help from the nearest British force?" said Denham.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You can't get horsemen through."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You mean, send for help from the nearest British force?" said Denham.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading You can't get horsemen through."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's it, Mr Denham.
It's
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From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean, send for help from the nearest British force?" said Denham.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That's it, Mr Denham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "You mean, send for help from the nearest British force?" said Denham.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
That's
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From this reading "That's it, Mr Denham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
there's
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From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading "It's because he has so much vice in him, Briggs," said Denham, smiling.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
(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 Well, we must wait, for there's nothing to be done but send one or two smart fellows to creep through the enemy's ranks in the night, on foot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can't get horsemen through."
