Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

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

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

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

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

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

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

fresh and animated

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

plural of “canvas” — a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

having the place or position changed

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

full of events or incidents

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

the country where you were born

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

a person of German nationality

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

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

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

like the sounds of frogs and crows

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

plural of “halter” — rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

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

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

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

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

in this general vicinity

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

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

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

any structure that makes progress difficult

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

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

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

archaic terms for army

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

for the most part

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

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

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

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

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

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

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

above and across; more than

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

make short successive sounds

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

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

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

soldiers collectively

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

of or relating to a spectrum

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

not in physical motion

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

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

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

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

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

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

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

plural of “thistle” — any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

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

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

not made or become different

From this reading Here stretch the downs, high and breezy and green, absolutely unchanged since those eventful days.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

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

From this reading A plough has never disturbed the turf, and the sod that was uppermost then is uppermost now.

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

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.

at the time that

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

in or at the place that

From this reading Here stood the camp; here are distinct traces of the banks thrown up for the horses of the cavalry, and spots where the midden-heaps lay are still to be observed.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading At night, when I walk across the lonely place, it is impossible to avoid hearing, amid the scourings of the wind over the grass-bents and thistles, the old trumpet and bugle calls, the rattle of the halters; to help seeing rows of spectral tents and the _impedimenta_ of the soldiery.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading From within the canvases come guttural syllables of foreign tongues, and broken songs of the fatherland; for they were mainly regiments of the King’s German Legion that slept round the tent-poles hereabout at that time.