Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

a town in Louisiana on the Red River

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

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

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

plural of “conscript” — someone who is drafted into military service

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

the act of drilling

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

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From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

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

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

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

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

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

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

located in or toward the back or rear

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

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

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

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From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

a minor short-term fight

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

lighted by sunlight

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

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

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

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

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

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

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

look attentively

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Franks from the seaport rode out in the rearward of the English troops, and from the vantage-point of dykes and hillocks watched the operations through their field-glasses.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

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

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading Upon the land-plain doves were wheeling round deserted villages, kites and vultures hovered high in air.

a Caucasian

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.

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From this reading Beyond the plain of water skimmed by white-winged birds the town of Alexandria basked in sunlit haze.

which person or people

From this reading At Kafr ed-Dowâr Muhammad was kept drilling conscripts, relieving older officers who were required for actual fighting.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Almost every day he heard the boom of cannon, the stirring noises of attack and skirmish; and often in his leisure moments he would perch in some high nook and watch the flashes, the white puffs of smoke, dispersed upon the green of level fields between the sea-coast sandhills and the lake--a pretty sight.