Meanings of long ranks in English

The long ranks of the Pompeians were splendid with all the bravery of war.

Over a third of them were parked in long ranks over the aerodrome's close-mown grass.

Five people were sitting behind the long ranks of consoles, two of them playing cards.

The men are set in eight long ranks.

Wearily, the soldiers got up once again, the officers taking their places in front of the long ranks.

There were pictures on the walls, and long ranks of chairs ranged round, and card-tables were set out in order.

As early as September the unemployed stood in long ranks beside the canals or in the market-place, their feet in the wet.

The "Battues" consisted in ranging the victims in long ranks, and mowing them down with discharges of cannon and musket.

How prettily they swim; all silver life; darting hither and thither between their long ranks, and touching their noses, and scraping acquaintance.

Approaching the enemy's station, they beheld the sea deserted, the ships secured by intrenchments, and long ranks of infantry ranged along the shore.

Her first glance showed her long ranks of climbing pines, with a great white peak silhouetted hard and sharp above them against the blue.

It was a radiant summer afternoon, and taxis stood idle in long ranks, when they were not drawing in to the curb with winning gestures.

"Good work, Betty, for only two hours," said Sam, looking at the three long ranks of slain weeds and then at his watch.