Chapter XIV

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

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

moving forward

From this reading They were advancing at a smart trot, and soon reached the boys’ camp.

later than; following

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

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

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

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

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE AUTO IN DIFFICULTIES.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They were advancing at a smart trot, and soon reached the boys’ camp.

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From this reading Through the glasses the boys speedily made them out as United States cavalrymen.

the first light of day

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading THE AUTO IN DIFFICULTIES.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Through the glasses the boys speedily made them out as United States cavalrymen.

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

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

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

From this reading THE AUTO IN DIFFICULTIES.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Through the glasses the boys speedily made them out as United States cavalrymen.

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

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

as might be expected

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

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

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

not any; not one

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Through the glasses the boys speedily made them out as United States cavalrymen.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

with speed

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They were advancing at a smart trot, and soon reached the boys’ camp.

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

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

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

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading They were advancing at a smart trot, and soon reached the boys’ camp.

in the near future

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

with speed

From this reading Through the glasses the boys speedily made them out as United States cavalrymen.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Through the glasses the boys speedily made them out as United States cavalrymen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

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

From this reading THE AUTO IN DIFFICULTIES.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

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

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the glasses the boys speedily made them out as United States cavalrymen.

in the direction of

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading They were advancing at a smart trot, and soon reached the boys’ camp.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Through the glasses the boys speedily made them out as United States cavalrymen.

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

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

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

From this reading As Bart had expected, the boys were troubled no more that night, although there was naturally little enough sleep for any one.

at the time that

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.

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

From this reading It was soon after daybreak and they were at breakfast when, across the plain, at the foot of the spur on which they were encamped, the boys saw a detachment of horsemen riding rapidly toward them.