Chapter XI · Chapter 11

later than; following

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

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

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

large but transportable armament

From this reading One division of the artillery was to follow Lyttleton's brigade.

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

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

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

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

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

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

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From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

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

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

traveling across

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

the first light of day

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading One division of the artillery was to follow Lyttleton's brigade.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

one or the other of two

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading One division of the artillery was to follow Lyttleton's brigade.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

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

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

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

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

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

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

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

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

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

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

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 General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

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

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

march in a procession

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

in motion

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

absolutely essential

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One division of the artillery was to follow Lyttleton's brigade.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

cause to become

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

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

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

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

From this reading General Hildyard in the centre was to attack the iron bridge at Colenso.

in the direction of

From this reading General Hart's Irish brigade was to march towards Bridle Drift, and after crossing to move along the left bank of the river towards the kopjes north of the iron bridge.

soldiers collectively

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.

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

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

during the time that

From this reading General Barton was to move forward east of the railway towards Hlangwane Hill, and to support General Hildyard, or the Colonial troops moving against that hill as might appear necessary, while General Lyttleton's brigade, half-way between those of Hildyard and Hart, were to be prepared to render assistance to either as might be required.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE BATTLE OF COLENSO By daybreak next morning the whole force was under arms.