Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

moving forward

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

anew

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother.

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

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

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

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

moving swiftly

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

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

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother.

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

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

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 At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

the common people generally

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

in motion

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

held or filled or in use

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

precisely, exactly

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

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

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

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

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "He is there," said a sergeant, pointing to a spot where a group of officers stood together, eagerly discussing the events of the day.

male cat

From this reading Almost breathless with eagerness, Tom inquired for his brother.

in the direction of

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

soldiers collectively

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

having won

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

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

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The midshipmen made their way towards the troops on the left, and were able, by looking at the lofty bearskins of the Guards, to find out the regiment to which Sidney Rogers belonged.

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

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

in or at the place that

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They occupied the ground on which they were to bivouac before advancing again in pursuit of the flying foe.

during the time that

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

which person or people

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At length a long line of upright figures was seen arrayed on the left, with numerous banners waving above their heads, and horsemen moving to and fro; the red hue on the left showing where the victorious soldiers of England stood, halted on the battlefield, while on the right appeared the masses of the French army, with the Turkish troops who had marched forward to their support.