Chapter VIII · The Captured Camp--a Chaplain's Exploit

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

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

plural of “accouterment” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

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

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

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

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

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From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

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From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

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From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

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

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading A company of infantry was left in charge of the camp, and then the rest of the column pressed on in pursuit.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading A company of infantry was left in charge of the camp, and then the rest of the column pressed on in pursuit.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A company of infantry was left in charge of the camp, and then the rest of the column pressed on in pursuit.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

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

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

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

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

cause to stop

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

easy to reach

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading A company of infantry was left in charge of the camp, and then the rest of the column pressed on in pursuit.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

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 The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

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 |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

the force of workers available

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

not any; not one

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

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From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

compacted by ironing

From this reading A company of infantry was left in charge of the camp, and then the rest of the column pressed on in pursuit.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading A company of infantry was left in charge of the camp, and then the rest of the column pressed on in pursuit.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A company of infantry was left in charge of the camp, and then the rest of the column pressed on in pursuit.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

cooked in steam

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

acceptance of despair

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A company of infantry was left in charge of the camp, and then the rest of the column pressed on in pursuit.

in or at that place or location

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The saddles came handy to the civilian attachés of the expedition, and so did the blankets and a good many other things that had been left behind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

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

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

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

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

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

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

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

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

in or at the place that

From this reading |There were no horses in camp, but there were many saddles, an indication that the camp was evacuated so hastily that there was not time to put the accouterments on the steeds, where they belonged.

during the time that

From this reading Some of the dignitaries of Boone-ville came out to surrender the place and beg that private property should be respected, and while they were parleying with General Lyon and Colonel Blair two steamboats left the landing in front of Booneville and steamed up the river.

which person or people

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

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

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Outside the town there was another brief halt, caused by the presence of a small company of mounted men, who evidently acted as a rear-guard, and with whom a few shots were exchanged.