Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

at or in the front

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

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

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

from appearances alone

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

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

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

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

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

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

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

rid of obstructions

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

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From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

placed crosswise

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

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From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

divisible by two

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

bringing death

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

having lost your job

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

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

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

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From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

ten 10s

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

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From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

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 Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

the force of workers available

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

not any; not one

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

go across or through

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

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

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

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

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

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

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

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

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading And it was on their report that there were apparently no Boers in the neighbourhood that the batteries were pushed forward into the fatal trap prepared for them.

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

From this reading At Colenso Colonel Long had sent two mounted men on ahead of his battery.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

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

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

at the time that

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

during the time that

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading LADYSMITH It was exciting work as the mounted horse under Lord Dundonald rode along.

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

From this reading As far as could be seen from the various points in our possession the passage was clear, but experience had taught how the Boers would lie quiet, even when in large numbers, while scouts were passing close to them.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading They had been permitted to pass within a hundred yards of thousands of Boers among the bushes on the river bank, and had even crossed the bridge and returned without a rifle shot being fired or a Boer showing his head.