Chapter XXIX

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading "But he did not hear them snore; that was absurd," replied the captain.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

cause to slow down or get stuck

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But he did not hear them snore; that was absurd," replied the captain.

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

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

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

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

an opposing military force

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

set up or found

From this reading He found the hill road, and the one where they stood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

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

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

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

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He found the hill road, and the one where they stood.

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

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

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

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

immediately past

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

for more time

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

not any; not one

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But he did not hear them snore; that was absurd," replied the captain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He found the hill road, and the one where they stood.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "But he did not hear them snore; that was absurd," replied the captain.

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

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

breathe noisily during one's sleep

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

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

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He found the hill road, and the one where they stood.

carry out

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "But he did not hear them snore; that was absurd," replied the captain.

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

From this reading He found the hill road, and the one where they stood.

a special situation

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

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

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

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

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.

at the time that

From this reading THE RIVERLAWN CAVALRY CHANGES BASE The first thing Major Lyon did when he reached the road, and the disappearance of the Texans was no longer mysterious, was to take from his pocket his map of the county.

in or at the place that

From this reading He found the hill road, and the one where they stood.

which person or people

From this reading "If the sentinel who reported that he could hear the Rangers snore in the bog told the truth, the enemy got some rest last night," said the major, addressing Captain Gordon.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "If they had been snoring, he could not have heard them; for they were at work too far from him.