Chapter XVI

(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 One glance was all that was needed to take in the situation.

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

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

aroused or activated

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

demanding attention

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

psychological suffering

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading FIGHTING THE FIRE.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

start firing a weapon

From this reading FIGHTING THE FIRE.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading One glance was all that was needed to take in the situation.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

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From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

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

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

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

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

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

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

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 MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading One glance was all that was needed to take in the situation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One glance was all that was needed to take in the situation.

and nothing more

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

above and across; more than

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

flowing profusely

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

a particular situation

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

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

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading One glance was all that was needed to take in the situation.

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

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

move stealthily

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

carry out

From this reading One glance was all that was needed to take in the situation.

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

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One glance was all that was needed to take in the situation.

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

From this reading FIGHTING THE FIRE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

in or at that place or location

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

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

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

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

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

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

From this reading Our little party, awakened by the din, stopped only to slip on their shoes, and when they emerged from the tent it was to find the Spaniards half-dressed, pouring out of their shelters.

at the time that

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!

make whistling sounds

From this reading MIDNIGHT and the silence of sleep hung over the little camp, when suddenly there came the shriek of the whistle from the machine, four long blasts--the distress signal--and from their lines the guards came running in, crying, "Fire!