Chapter XX

later than; following

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

(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 They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

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

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

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

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

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

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

divisible by two

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

being eight more than forty

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

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From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

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

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

engage in

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

almost; nearly

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

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

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

with little or no delay

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

delivered from danger

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

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From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

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From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading “SHOOT!

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

the first light of day

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

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

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

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

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

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

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

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

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

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

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

at the time that

From this reading It was long after sunrise next morning when the cavalcade of horsemen and their prisoners appeared at the station.

during the time that

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Though the wires had been restrung and service started at nightfall the previous evening, the rescuers and rescued as well were too tired even to make the four-mile ride back to the plant.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They had all been without sleep for practically forty-eight hours and even while the lines were being repaired many of the rurales tossed themselves on the ground and promptly became unconscious.