Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

higher than, or over, something

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the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "If I am recognized--yes.

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

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

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

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at or to a lower level than something

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reveal unintentionally

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

the lower side of anything

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rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

traveling across

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

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-ing form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

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the property created by the space between two objects or points

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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lying toward or situated in the east

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deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

in a grudging manner

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

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

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

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

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the aggregate of past events

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If I am recognized--yes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I am recognized--yes.

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

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moving to the inside of something

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

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

prefer or wish to do something

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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

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done or made using whatever is available

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past form of “march” — march in a procession

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an artist of consummate skill

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

(of soil) soft and watery

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

as follows

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a condition requiring relief

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

belonging to the speaker and others

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a station in a remote or sparsely populated location

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

above and across; more than

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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a geometric element that has position but no extension

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past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "If I am recognized--yes.

abounding in rocks or stones

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

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from a time in the past until now

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

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express in words

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

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

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

from that place or that time

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

from one end or side of something to the other

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

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

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From this reading 'Twas here that Lord Cornwallis got entangled some months later--but I must not anticipate.

walking with your feet in shallow water

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

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At this he consented grudgingly, and we pushed on to the crossing.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

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used to ask for information about something

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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in the company of; together with

From this reading But the night is dark, and a brush with the outpost need not betray me."

an affirmative

From this reading "If I am recognized--yes.

the person or people being spoken to

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