Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

any thing at all

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

move towards

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

for the reason that

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

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From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

of short duration or distance

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

an opposing military force

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

excessively quick

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

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

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

not any; not one

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

without much difficulty

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

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

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

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

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

a native or resident of Texas

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could readily determine that Belthorpe had chosen this place for the action because it presented more open space.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

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

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

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

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

precisely as stated

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Deck had not been able to force his way into the thickest of the fight; and, being near the side of the road, he was the first to discover the approach of the second detachment of the enemy.

in or at the place that

From this reading The action was in progress in a broad, open space in the road, where the trees had been cut off from the land; and the ground occupied was partly in this field.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

which person or people

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Major Lyon had sent Captain Gordon with half his company in pursuit of the fleeing enemy; the passage of both the pursuers and the pursued across the east road had been reported by the scouts at the cross-roads.

people who are wounded

From this reading CAPTAIN DINGFIELD'S STRATEGY The officer at the head of the approaching force, wounded in the head and arm, could be no other than Captain Dingfield; but there was no one present who knew anything about the brief action in which the commander of the Texan force had been defeated, and from which he had made a very hasty retreat.