Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

anew

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

from appearances alone

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

out of bed

From this reading At half past three the bugle sounded, and the troops were soon astir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At half past three the bugle sounded, and the troops were soon astir.

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

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

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

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

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

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading At half past three the bugle sounded, and the troops were soon astir.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

an occurrence of something

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

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 half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

apart from; not including

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

without fear

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

having lost your job

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At half past three the bugle sounded, and the troops were soon astir.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

the force of workers available

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

not any; not one

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

on one occasion

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

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

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading At half past three the bugle sounded, and the troops were soon astir.

with low volume

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

in the near future

From this reading At half past three the bugle sounded, and the troops were soon astir.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading At half past three the bugle sounded, and the troops were soon astir.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

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

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At half past three the bugle sounded, and the troops were soon astir.

sealed in a can or jar

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

except if; if not

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading No shot followed him, as the orders were strict that the camp was not to be alarmed, unless in the case of a serious attack.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

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

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading At half past four Colonel Broadwood, commanding the Egyptian cavalry, sent out a squadron to the hills on the west, and another to Surgham Hill.

which person or people

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The animals were watered and fed, and the men had a breakfast of cocoa or tea, with biscuits and tinned meat.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The night passed quietly, except that shots were occasionally fired by Dervishes who crept up within range; and that, once, a mounted man, who had apparently lost his way, rode fearlessly into camp; and then, finding himself close to the troops, turned his horse and galloped off again.