bolted it into place, swing it round and looking down its twin grooves like an expert
I lifted one of the crossbows onto its assembled tripod and bolted it into place, swing it round and looking down its twin grooves like an expert

What does ' bolt it into place' mean? and what does swing it round mean?

2. The boys had brought the horses over and were hurriedly hitching them up.
what does hitch them up mean?

3, we turned to see Our cavalry charging after us , gaining all the time
what does gaining mean? couldn;t figure it out how it fits into here,

A big thanks for your help in advance,.

Question

bolted it into place, swing it round and looking down its twin grooves like an expert
I lifted one of the crossbows onto its assembled tripod and bolted it into place, swing it round and looking down its twin grooves like an expert

What does ' bolt it into place' mean?> and what does swing it round mean?>

2. The boys had brought the horses over and were hurriedly hitching  them  up.
what does hitch them up mean?

3, we turned to see Our cavalry charging after us , gaining all the time
what does gaining mean? couldn;t figure it out how it fits into here,

A big thanks for your help in advance,.

Answer

1.the crossbow is bolted on to the tripod to hold it steady when you fire - so they had to put the bolt in and screw the nut onto it until it was firm. The crossbow was then swung around to face the target swivelling on the tripod .
2.hitching up the horses usually means tying the reins to a rail or a tree so the horses won't walk off
3.The cavalry chasing after them is getting closer and closer - gaining on them - it means the cavalry are moving faster than they are.

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