Chapter VIII

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

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

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

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

from appearances alone

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)

From this reading With them came Lawrence and Harry with Bruno.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

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

From this reading With them came Lawrence and Harry with Bruno.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

the leader of a group of people

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

set up or found

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

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

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading With them came Lawrence and Harry with Bruno.

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

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

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

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

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

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

ten 10s

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

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

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading With them came Lawrence and Harry with Bruno.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

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

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

the force of workers available

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

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

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

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

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

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

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

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

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

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

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That part of Porter's force that had joined Poindexter had been closely followed by a portion of McNeil's force, among them a hundred of the Merrill Horse.

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

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

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

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading It stated that he had received a communication, apparently from the same hand that had sent the first communication to him (Lawrence), in May, which revealed the plot of the partisan uprising.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

at the time that

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

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

From this reading When they reached Mexico, Lawrence found a dispatch waiting him from General Schofield, which filled him with amazement.

which person or people

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading POINDEXTER CAPTURED Hundreds of the guerrillas who had been with Porter worked their way south to join Poindexter, and that chieftain found himself at the head of a force of from a thousand to fifteen hundred men.