Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

(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 "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

from appearances alone

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

recognizable; marked

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

without deviation

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

one or the other of two

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

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From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading HE WINS IT FAIRLY.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

the act of giving

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading HE WINS IT FAIRLY.

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

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HE WINS IT FAIRLY.

and nothing more

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

a point or extent in space

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

absolutely essential

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

on one occasion

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

having a point

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

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From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

only a very short time before

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

not in physical motion

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

express in words

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

the upper part of anything

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

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

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

up to a particular time

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

communicated in the form of words

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.

in or at the place that

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

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

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading HE WINS IT FAIRLY.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In that case the Indians have done one of two things: they have either made ready to ambush us, or else they have fled, taking their prisoners with them.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading As it was not necessary to waste any precious time in giving verbal orders, a complete code of signals having been decided upon before they left their horses, George at once threw himself upon his hands and knees, and worked his way along the edge of the bluff until he reached a position directly above the camp, the location of which was pointed out by a little blaze, scarcely larger, apparently, than the flame of a candle.

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

From this reading He looked in vain for the sentry, and would have given something handsome if there had been some one at hand to tell him just where he was.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "If he still holds his position on the top of that sandhill, we are all right," said George to himself, "but if he has taken the alarm, we are all wrong.