Chapter XXV

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

later than; following

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

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

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

the act of drilling

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

with eloquence

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

an opposing military force

From this reading Challis hoped that he would not have to engage a new enemy.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Challis hoped that he would not have to engage a new enemy.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

the organ of sight

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

the act of giving

From this reading Giving John orders to watch the newcomers, he went on with his work.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Challis hoped that he would not have to engage a new enemy.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Challis hoped that he would not have to engage a new enemy.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Giving John orders to watch the newcomers, he went on with his work.

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

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

the force of workers available

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

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

From this reading Challis hoped that he would not have to engage a new enemy.

plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity

From this reading Giving John orders to watch the newcomers, he went on with his work.

information about recent and important events

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Challis hoped that he would not have to engage a new enemy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

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

From this reading Giving John orders to watch the newcomers, he went on with his work.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

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From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

cut with a saw

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

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

From this reading Challis hoped that he would not have to engage a new enemy.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

look attentively

From this reading Giving John orders to watch the newcomers, he went on with his work.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Giving John orders to watch the newcomers, he went on with his work.

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

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

during the time that

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was plain that the newcomers were friends, and that John, with much self-importance, was eloquently expounding the virtues of white man's medicine.

which person or people

From this reading By and by, out of the tail of his eye, he saw John talking to a group of strangers, who looked on at the drilling with the interest and curiosity of children.

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

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CHARGED BY RHINOCEROSES On the day after the fight by the swamp, while Challis was exercising his men, some of the boys whom he had turned into scouts ran in with the news that a band of fifty or more armed negroes was approaching from the south-west.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Giving John orders to watch the newcomers, he went on with his work.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Challis hoped that he would not have to engage a new enemy.