Chapter V · The Rescue

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

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

later than; following

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

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

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

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

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

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

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

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

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

an occurrence of something

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

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

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

one or the other of two

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

an opposing military force

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

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

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

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

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

not in action or at work

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

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

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

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

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

immediately past

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

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 These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

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

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

engage in

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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 But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

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From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

the force of workers available

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

information about recent and important events

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

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

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

owed as a debt

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

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From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

a state of disorder involving group violence

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

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From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

that is looked for

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading But as many of the Rayas miners had families or friends living in the place, the principal source of danger was to be dreaded from the _Melladios_ attempting to storm the city.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

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

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

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

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

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

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

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

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

up to a particular time

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.

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

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The rioting and confusion did not entirely cease, although, owing to the retreat of the _Melladios_, it was but in an idle and desultory way, either among themselves or the police of the town.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So, instead of fortifying any of the buildings, he contented himself with posting sentinels around the town, with attendants to carry the news in case any enemy should appear.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading So the night wore on; fresh recruits coming in from time to time to join the Scarlet Shoulders under Marcos Sayosa, until he had a body of hardy, resolute men strong enough to make him have little doubt as to his being able to hold his own against whatever force might be brought against him.

plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

From this reading These last worthies, after one or two _rencontres_, left the city to the tender mercies of the victors, and sought safety in flight.