Chapter VII

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From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

from appearances alone

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SQUARE AT ULUNDI.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

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From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

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

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

intense or sharp

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

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

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

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

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

something written by hand

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

determined

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

Identical; not different.

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

express in words

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

term of address for a man

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

in the near future

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

make square

From this reading THE SQUARE AT ULUNDI.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading THE SQUARE AT ULUNDI.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

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

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

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

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

soldiers collectively

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

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From this reading THE SQUARE AT ULUNDI.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.

during the time that

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the same messengers came the mails for the troops, and, to Florian's delight, there came a letter from Dulcie--we say delight at first, for that sentiment soon gave place to one of anxiety.

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From this reading In the afternoon of the 28th a telegram came announcing to Lord Chelmsford that Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived, that he had assumed the entire command, and requesting a plan of the campaign, which, apparently, Lord Chelmsford, having conducted thus far, was resolved to finish for himself, as he did.

an established custom

From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

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From this reading At the sight of her handwriting, his heart went back in a day-dream to the banks of the Yealm and the Erme and to the exquisite Devonshire lanes where they had been wont to wander hand in hand together--lanes bordered by banks of pale green ferns, while the golden apples hung in clusters overhead.

plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities

From this reading In the camp at the Entonjaneni Mountain the troops had two entire days' rest, which enabled Florian to recover completely from the effects of the accident which had befallen him in the pursuit of the Zulus.