Chapter XXX

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

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

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

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

eagerly desirous

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

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

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

out of bed

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

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From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

terminate

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

an occurrence of something

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

an evil supernatural being

From this reading "THE DEMON OF WAR."

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

the ratio of the output to the input of any system

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

an opposing military force

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

apart from; not including

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

opinion or judgment

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

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

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

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

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

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

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

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

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

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

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

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

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

and nothing more

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

come into possession of

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE DEMON OF WAR."

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

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

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

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

From this reading "THE DEMON OF WAR."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

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

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

the upper part of anything

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

not known

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From the case slung round his shoulder he drew his field glasses and turned them upon a clump of trees near the top of the hill, straining his eyes to discover any movement.

place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "THE DEMON OF WAR."

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

From this reading Two hours later, just before the break of day, British bugles sounded, and the camp on the Braid Hills was immediately astir.

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

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

which person or people

From this reading That the enemy were about to test the efficiency of a new gigantic engine of war was unknown except to the officers and the brave man who had risked his life in order to obtain the secret of the foeman's plans.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

showing curiosity

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.

but in spite of that

From this reading To him the British General was trusting, and as with knit brows and anxious face the grey-haired officer stood at the door of his tent gazing across the burn to Blackford Hill, he was wondering whether he had yet obtained his coign of vantage.