Chapter XVI · The German Raiders

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

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

(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 Crouching there in the window the boys stared and listened and took it all in.

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

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

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

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

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

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Crouching there in the window the boys stared and listened and took it all in.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

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

From this reading Crouching there in the window the boys stared and listened and took it all in.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

assemble or get together

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

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

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

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

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened that the moon was on the other side of the inn so that the wall here was well in shadow.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It happened that the moon was on the other side of the inn so that the wall here was well in shadow.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

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

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading It happened that the moon was on the other side of the inn so that the wall here was well in shadow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Crouching there in the window the boys stared and listened and took it all in.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

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 Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

the force of workers available

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

and nothing more

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It happened that the moon was on the other side of the inn so that the wall here was well in shadow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

a large number or amount

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

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

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading It happened that the moon was on the other side of the inn so that the wall here was well in shadow.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It happened that the moon was on the other side of the inn so that the wall here was well in shadow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It happened that the moon was on the other side of the inn so that the wall here was well in shadow.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Crouching there in the window the boys stared and listened and took it all in.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Both the scouts could see that scores and scores of men mounted on fine horses had halted for a breathing spell.

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

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

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

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Crouching there in the window the boys stared and listened and took it all in.

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

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

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

precisely as stated

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It happened that the moon was on the other side of the inn so that the wall here was well in shadow.

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

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The moon was well up in the heavens and this made it almost as light as day out there in the open.

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

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

in or at the place that

From this reading Down by the pump as many horses as could gather around were drinking their fill at the very trough where only a few hours before the animals drawing the guns of the Belgians had stood, according to what Giraffe had told them.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Crouching there in the window the boys stared and listened and took it all in.