Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

(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 Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

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

From this reading SHADOWING AN ARMY.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

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

From this reading SHADOWING AN ARMY.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

on or to one side

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

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From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

apart from; not including

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

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

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

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

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

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

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

the force of workers available

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

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

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

occurring from time to time

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

in the recent past

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.

From this reading SHADOWING AN ARMY.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

express a supposition

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.

required or under orders

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

express in words

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

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

From this reading "The lieutenant said it was supposed he had about seven thousand.

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

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

at the time that

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

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

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

which person or people

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When Donald and Adrian left the city they rode slowly along for some distance without any sign of the retreating Mexicans, except the occasional sight of some camp utensil which had been thrown aside as too heavy to carry.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Occasionally they met peons or women, who looked at them curiously, but all of whom were more than willing to tell of the army that had so recently passed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How many men do you suppose General Maas has?" queried Adrian.