Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

later than; following

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

at or in the front

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

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

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

any thing at all

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

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

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

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

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

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

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

pressed tightly together

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

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From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

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

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

ranking above all others

From this reading Once or twice the foremost thought they heard other shots.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

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

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Once or twice the foremost thought they heard other shots.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

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

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

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

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

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

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

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

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

exhausted

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

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 In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

the force of workers available

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

not any; not one

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

on one occasion

From this reading Once or twice the foremost thought they heard other shots.

and nothing more

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once or twice the foremost thought they heard other shots.

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

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Once or twice the foremost thought they heard other shots.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

logically valid

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

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

From this reading Once or twice the foremost thought they heard other shots.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

successive (without a break)

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

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

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

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

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Once or twice the foremost thought they heard other shots.

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

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

a group of soldiers

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

two times

From this reading Once or twice the foremost thought they heard other shots.

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

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

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

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That no shot was to be dreaded from lurking Indians along the ridge each reasoned from the fact that the trumpeter, after sounding his signal and seeing them well on their way, had himself pushed on out of sight.

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

From this reading Jaded as were the horses, it was only by vigorous spurring that they were forced into anything like a gallop.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In dispersed order, spreading out, fan-like, to avoid the volleys of mud hurled back by the leaders, the troop came struggling up to the opposite ridge, many of the men loading as they rode, all with eager eyes and compressed lips staring straight ahead for the first glance at what each knew must be the foe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Earlier in the campaign, only with extreme difficulty could they have been held.