Chapter XXVII

later than; following

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

(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 Besides the guns had turned over and the working parts were all wet.

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

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

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

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

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

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

for the reason that

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the guns had turned over and the working parts were all wet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

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

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

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From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

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

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

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

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

put a harness

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

draw slowly or heavily

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

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

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

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

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

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

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

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 He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

used to form the superlative

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

above and across; more than

From this reading Besides the guns had turned over and the working parts were all wet.

the local environment

From this reading Besides the guns had turned over and the working parts were all wet.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

cut with a saw

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

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

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

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

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

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

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

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

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading And this they did, though they had to cut the traces to get the horses loose from the guns, and then haul the field pieces out by hand.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He did not turn back to help the cadets in charge of the horses and guns, however, as he knew they could look after themselves.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Besides the guns had turned over and the working parts were all wet.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

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

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

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

From this reading This took some time, and when the cannon were safe on the other shore they could not be used because the harness was cut and the horses could not pull them.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Besides the guns had turned over and the working parts were all wet.

at the time that

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading DICK WINS THE CONTEST Dutton was desperate when he saw the most efficient arm of his little force thus wiped out.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Besides the guns had turned over and the working parts were all wet.