Chapter XXI

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From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

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

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

(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 THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

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

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

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

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

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

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

underpants worn by men

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

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

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

an opposing military force

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

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From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

having feet

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

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

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

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

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

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From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

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

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

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 How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

the force of workers available

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

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

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

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

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

be against; express opposition to

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

above and across; more than

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

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From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

possessing sweep

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

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

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

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

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading In round figures the Allies did not number on July 10 more than sixteen thousand effective men.

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From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

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

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

soldiers collectively

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

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

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

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

From this reading THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN The first half of the month of July was a busy time for all the allied forces operating in and around the foreign section of Tien-Tsin.

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

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

in or at the place that

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

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

From this reading The bombardment of the foreigners continued almost night and day; and property to the value of millions of dollars was destroyed, including many ancient and beautiful buildings which can never be replaced.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading How many Boxers and Chinese government troops there were to oppose them will probably never be known, but they certainly footed up to forty or fifty thousand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The enemy were located in the walled native city, where they had over fifteen thousand troops and four heavy guns; across the Pei-Ho, where they had several field-pieces, with more coming up every day; and on the great plain to the west of Tien-Tsin, where it was feared that an army was forming so vast that the Allies would be swept out of existence by the mere force of numbers.