Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

(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 His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

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From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

without stop or interruption

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

at any time

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

extreme fatigue

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

having lost your job

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

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

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

the back of a horse

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

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

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

inflected form of “level” — aim at

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

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 The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

something that is lost

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

without need

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

not any; not one

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

above and across; more than

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

a minor short-term fight

From this reading THE SKIRMISH.

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From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

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From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

up to a particular time

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

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

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

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From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Absorbed in his great grief the General made no reply; with his face pale, his eyes bloodshot, and his teeth set, he sat on horseback and watched the turns of the skirmish.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

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

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.

which person or people

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gratitude to General Trecarrel, who had been kind to his dead mother, to Sybil, and ever so to himself, with a natural regard for the old soldier as the father of Rose, made Denzil linger near him, and beseech him to retire and not to expose his life needlessly.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading His company continued to advance steadily by front and rear-rank files alternately, each man darting forward and getting under the cover of some rock or _bedana_ (as the wild mulberry bushes are named), till they were all within half musket shot of the foe.

people who are wounded

From this reading The juzailchees fired with deadly aim as they levelled their long weapons over rests, or the rocks behind which they were crouching; thus some ten or twelve of Waller's skirmishers had fallen; of these five were dead, and others were creeping wounded to the halting-place, which some of them were not destined to reach, as they died of exhaustion, loss of blood, or another bullet by the way.