Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

an experience that appalls

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

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

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

not accessible to view

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

with no protection or shield

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

ten 10s

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

make a break in

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

march in a procession

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

not any; not one

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

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

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

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

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

flowing profusely

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

with speed

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

the act of receiving

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

from that circumstance or source

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

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

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

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

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

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

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

up to a particular time

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

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

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

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

From this reading Never were soldiers taken more by surprise, and at greater disadvantage to themselves, both as to numbers and position.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading THE BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS In less than an hour, Isaac and his companions returned, and reported that they had seen no signs of Indians whatever.

at the time that

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

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

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

which person or people

From this reading They had relied upon the report of the scouts, who had themselves been deceived by the quiet of everything about the ravines; and now here they were, less than two hundred in number, on an open spot, exposed to the deadly rifles of more than five hundred Indian warriors, who were lying concealed among the dark cedars of the ravines.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading On the receipt of this intelligence, the order to march was immediately given, and the whole body of soldiers, under the scorching rays of an August sun, moved rapidly forward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Nothing occurred to interrupt their progress, until the van had reached within a few yards of the ravines before mentioned, when the appalling truth of a tremendous ambuscade of the savages suddenly became known, by the pouring therefrom, into their ranks, a terrible volley, which carried with it death, terror and confusion.