Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

having companions or an escort

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

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

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

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

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

the first light of day

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

come together

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

set up or found

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

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

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

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

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

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

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

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

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

plural of “irregular” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

and nothing more

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

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

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

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 WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

having no personal preference

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

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

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

situated at the farthest possible point from a center

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

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

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

the property of being close together

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

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

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

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

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

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

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Within five minutes I was out of sight of the picket fire on the river bank, riding steadily southeast through the night, every nerve alert.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

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

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading Then, convinced of close proximity to the British guard-lines, I tore the paper into fragments.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

up to a particular time

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

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

From this reading My horse was a fresh one, chosen from the stables of the Life Guard, but the trappings were of the British service.

(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 An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.

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

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

which person or people

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

the words that are spoken

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES A long cavalry cape concealing the British uniform I wore, my horse and myself were ferried across the Schuylkill, just below the mouth of Valley Creek, and there, amid the silence and darkness of the eastern shore, I parted with Hamilton, who had accompanied me thus far, whispering final words of instruction.

but in spite of that

From this reading An hour's riding found me well beyond our outermost pickets, yet, in fear that I might encounter some body of irregulars, scouting the neutral ground, I held on to my passport until I perceived the first flush of dawn in the east.